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SAHM boredom. Anyone else.

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teacher1984 · 24/02/2015 20:20

My toddler now plays independently at home for some of the day and also attends playgroup 2 mornings. My housework is done. I'm feeling incredibly bored all week, even though we go out & do things regularly too. Starting to feel quite depressed but know things will improve once the weather improves. First world problem, I know, and I know lots of stressed working mothers will hate this post but...

Anyone else in the same boat? How are you keeping yourself occupied?

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Nolim · 24/02/2015 20:27

I am a stressed wohm and i dont hate this post.

Boredom is one of the many reasons why i prefer to woh!

cartoonsaveme · 24/02/2015 20:31

Boredom is the reason thousands of women go back to work! I would try some new activities with your toddler - museums, zoo, new parks, new groups etc Meeting more mums to chat to may help ?

Tiptoeshoes · 24/02/2015 20:34

Have another baby or go back to work!

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CultureSucksDownWords · 24/02/2015 20:38

Read, study something new, volunteer when your child is at playgroup, take up a new hobby, learn a new skill/language...

sunabroad · 24/02/2015 20:39

Is there a possibility of you working part time or volunteering at the time your child is at playgroup?

museumum · 24/02/2015 20:43

If I were to sah I think I'd need to do a LOT more around the house. If need pets, and/or chickens, a veg garden, just lots more homemaking to do with ds around me "helping".

APotNoodleandaTommy · 24/02/2015 20:45

Get a job then
Or breed some more

Mrsteddyruxpin · 24/02/2015 21:02

I am on maternity leave and have two under 18 months and even I am bored. Miss adult chat in the day.

I am glad I will be going back to work. I think a lot of people are like that. Like a challenge, routine etc.

Could you do a course with view to going back to the workplace.

WiggleGinger · 24/02/2015 22:21

Learn something new?
Get a hobby?
Help l

WiggleGinger · 24/02/2015 22:22

Help out at church?

ch1134 · 24/02/2015 22:48

Write, read, phone friends, learn Italian, go for walks, make up songs, write a cookbook, do DIY, visit neighbours...
The grass is greener but I wish I were bored!

Buttercupup · 25/02/2015 07:08

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Bin85 · 25/02/2015 07:20

Cultivate friends with children of similar age then sometimes you can have some child free time and sometimes have other children to care for which is interesting
Take photos and use them with simple words to make reading books for your child
Read books like Your Child 2-5 and Teach your Toddler to Learn for ideas about helping your child to learn through play
Go somewhere every day

Spring is coming!

nightswift · 25/02/2015 07:24

The trick.is to find something that yoi can do in little bits - or have a think about things that could assist when you want to look for work. Have a look at the evening classes maybe somwthing there will give you focus. There are volunteer roles you can do from home - what about writing something for your local community paper if you have one?

Fairylea · 25/02/2015 07:38

You have to develop an interest. I love being at home and would gladly never work again but I love to read about history and extreme weather (!) a lot and research certain things for my own entertainment - so when I've done everything I need to do I'll grab my phone (that is a note so has a big screen for net browsing) and I sit on that for a while and amuse myself looking things up. Boring to others but I love it and could do that for hours... you have to find something - an interest / hobby / activity you can get engaged in.

Givemecaffeine21 · 25/02/2015 13:36

I understand this, but as someone else has said, it's not boredom from time on my hands (I have a 2.5 year old and 1.5 year old) but lack of adult stimulation. I have loads of hobbies and go to toddler groups etc but it's nigh impossible to do them with kids underfoot. I knit, sew, crochet, garden, bake....but honestly my two don't leave me alone for five minutes to do these things, they fight a lot. My DD goes to nursery 3 mornings per week and from Sept so will DS and this will give me a chance to start working from home a bit. I'm trying to start a very small business - just a few pounds really - and will also work for DH's business, and this will keep me happy.

I think home study or a new hobby would help you and meeting friends with kids the same age to chat to.

aroha77 · 26/02/2015 02:25

Listen to an interesting podcast while doing stuff?

SolasEile · 26/02/2015 03:14

Yes, I'm bored too which is why I want to go back to work once DD (4 months) is old enough to not need to breastfeed through the day. Am planning my escape as we speak! Hampered by a lack of good childcare so far though...

When it was just me and DS (now 3) and he got to that age where I had some spare hours in the day, I signed up to study online at universities that both ran online sdult education programs. It was fantastic! Really helped me stay sane during months of goo-goo-ga-ga nursery rhymes and endless games of 'chase me round the house while I try to kill my self!' I also socialized a lot and made sure I had some activity planned every day.

Could you do some OU courses or something like that? Or have a second DC? Since having DD I haven't had quite somuch time on my hands (understatement of the year...)

Rinkydinkypink · 26/02/2015 03:31

This is why I went back to college one night a week and now work part time.

It's relentless boredom being at home all day.

SoonToBeSix · 26/02/2015 04:34

No, I don't have the time to be bored. Even the two years I had with all dc at school I found it took all of the school day to do housework/admin and appointments plus the odd coffee with a friend.

NotLoveActually · 26/02/2015 06:01

My two dc are 6 and 3 and about a year ago I was climbing the walls. It's nigh on impossible for me to go back to work ft due to the cost of childcare coupled with dh self employed shifts, so I took two nights a week working in my local pub. It's made a huge difference having adult interaction, that, crucially for me, isn't just talking about children.

Fairylea · 26/02/2015 07:40

I think if you're the type of person that enjoys adult company and likes being around other people then yes I'm sure it is awful and boring. But if you're like me where your idea of hell is having to make conversation with anyone other than mumsnet or your dh then being at home is wonderful I guess it just depends what kind of person you are.

Petallic · 26/02/2015 07:50

Totally in the same boat - DC 2 & 3. Dp works shifts so logistically difficult to go back to work yet. So far I've started up an eBay business, completed a qualification and am about to buy my first "proper" camera so when I'm bored shitless out in the park I can be learning how to take better photos. I've also just discovered Breaking Bad - so am binge watching that in the evenings!

But I'm so stupid as DC are now capable of entertaining themselves a little more and instead I've filled my time with all this other "stuff" so I'm still rushing around but it's all my own making!

bigbluestars · 26/02/2015 07:55

Earn money online.

plipplops · 26/02/2015 09:12

For me the local toddler group was a lifesaver, there were a few other mums who became really good friends so we could have a proper chat rather than just mindless small talk, and then meet up outside the group to hang out. Do some evening courses to get some stimulation and consider back to work :)

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