Bored at home

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My daughter is nearly 2 and a half and I've always struggled with being at home and try and get out every day but I've recently started working weekends and find myself enjoying that more than being at home.
I feel so guilty but i find looking after a toddler boring a lot of the time. I'm starting to rely on the tv too much ( although she is a very active child) just so i can get things done or have some peace and quiet.
I feel like a rubbish parent 😢

Don't feel bad, it's totally normal! Much as I love ds 2.5 the constant chattering and clinginess gets a bit old after a while (as do the constant games of make believe!)

I'm also relying too much on tv recently although I find it easier with the decent weather as he likes pottering around in the garden

You aren't rubbish, it's a million times easier to entertain DC out of the house! I was taking him to several groups a day at one point just to get out.

Your not rubbish at all!!

Thanks for the replies, just doesn't feel like the sort of thing you should say about your own child! Definitely need to look into going to some groups again, not been for ages as dd wasn't really keen on sitting in a circle singing songs so I'd end upsat on my own feeling awkward

General play, dance or art groups might be better for her. Dc won't sit still either, always has to be doing something and if it's a sit down group that something is exploring handbags

I will see whats on around here other than the childrens centre groups.
😂 That sounds like something my dd would do too, she likes getting in other people's baby's car seats

I had to go out every day with my DS. We would have driven us both bonkers if we’d stayed at home all day at that age.

Have you tried swimming with her too OP? It might be nice to take her to a parent and toddler session.

Have a look on Pinterest to for activities for 2 year olds. Not saying you shouldn’t use tv, but if you set her up with an activity you might get 5 minutes peace, if you’re lucky

I have the Hoop app which tells me what's happening every day, could be useful for you too.

She does love swimming, we went a few weeks ago after not going for a while. Great for tiring her out too which is a bonus ☺
I think it's just a long day even if we go out in the morning i find the afternoon drags.
I'll have a look at the hoop app, thanks

Does she still nap OP? Could you use that time to do something for yourself?

Btw, absolutely don't feel guilty. Dd, now 8, is the best thing l have ever done. I adore her and we have a brilliant relationship. I went back to work 4 days a week when she was a year old as I would have gone insane as a stay at home mum. I often enjoyed work more at that age.

Yes yes to swimming.

Naps are a bit of a struggle at the minute unless shes really really tired. But she will usually stay in her cot for a while even if shes awake so i still get a bit of a break.
We have been gradually decorating the house so I've managed to do quite a bit of painting while shes napping

Ah thats lovely to hear katys36, i am looking forward to her being a child more than a toddler and being able to do more together. Not that i want to wish time away.
She is also going to start preschool for half a day in September so i think that will help

Everyone feels like this. Do you have any friends with similar age children who you could invite round for coffee?