I’ve got a lovely 6 month old baby boy, he is generally a contented baby and is happy to sit in his bouncy chair / under his play gym for periods of time.
During the day if we are not out and about, and also during the evening when we are home, I feel anxious (I’m an anxious person anyway) because I worry I’m not doing enough with him. I will sit with him playing with toys on his play mat, or read short books to him. Sometimes I play music to him and sing silly songs / talk to him. At bed time I read stories before bed. I feel guilty because he is so contented to sit on me, or in his chair, that I worry that he’s getting bored. Or that I have the tv on too much. Or sometimes I look at my phone (try not to use it too much when he’s awake) and I look up to see him looking at me. I feel guilty about that.
I’m wondering if this is general anxiety or ‘mum guilt,’ or whether other parents generally do more with their babies? Do you have the tv on, watch programmes of your own, when the baby is awake? Obviously nothing scary or x rated lol! He will sit on my lap and look at the tv.
I don’t know if I’m explaining it very well, hope you understand what I’m trying to say!