Bored SAHM...

uganda

Some very interesting things on this thread thank you. Some of it though, like netmums, is aimed only at Sahms, and it appears all of you are sahms (fair enough, the thread's about sahms!). I'm a sahd, and it's a little more difficult for us to network like you women! I do hope you don't mind me butting into the thread!

I do go to a couple of local playgroups, but I never seem to get as warm a welcome as the Mums. I don't think anyone means it, I suppose they like their women's natter and I don't get included. If there was a single Dads' group I'd join that but there isn't as far as I know. I have lots of friends locally but of course they all work during the days.

Any advice for single (and broke!) fathers greatly appreciated! The watching planes take off and land idea is excellent as our local airport is very close. There is a lovely park with a large duckpond locally too but any other ideas would be fabulous.

PS. I have ordered that book Lizbeth. Thank you!

Lalaladybird

I really am so grateful for all of your replies, thank you:j I am going to write out all of these ideas and stick them on my fridge so that we are never stuck for something to do.

Keep 'em coming if anyone has anymore :T

Lizbeth

uganda wrote: »

I do go to a couple of local playgroups, but I never seem to get as warm a welcome as the Mums. I don't think anyone means it, I suppose they like their women's natter and I don't get included. If there was a single Dads' group I'd join that but there isn't as far as I know.

Maybe the Council (department that deals with parent & toddler groups) could point you in a direction of a dads' group? Stay at Home Dads links to couple of sites it says to check out, but I guess you've prob looked on the net already:
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/preg/preg_dad04.asp

Sarahsaver

our sure start does dads groups
places like wacky warehouses have toddler sessions in daytime
the home ed group i go to with dd is v accepting of dads
fly a kite
go to the market
set your own dads group up
pick windfall apples
walk in wellies splashiing in puddles on a wet day and count the splashes
go to the museum/art gallery
short train ride (cheap but u can watch trains at either end)

viktory

robpw2 wrote: »

My mom was a sahm she cleaned all day .. so she wasnt bored

Either your Mom (are you American??) was a crap cleaner or your house was filthy.

I love the implication that all the little woman needs is some Stardrops to be content.

Rachie_B

uganda wrote: »

Some very interesting things on this thread thank you. Some of it though, like netmums, is aimed only at Sahms, and it appears all of you are sahms (fair enough, the thread's about sahms!). I'm a sahd, and it's a little more difficult for us to network like you women! I do hope you don't mind me butting into the thread!

I do go to a couple of local playgroups, but I never seem to get as warm a welcome as the Mums. I don't think anyone means it, I suppose they like their women's natter and I don't get included. If there was a single Dads' group I'd join that but there isn't as far as I know. I have lots of friends locally but of course they all work during the days.

Any advice for single (and broke!) fathers greatly appreciated! The watching planes take off and land idea is excellent as our local airport is very close. There is a lovely park with a large duckpond locally too but any other ideas would be fabulous.

PS. I have ordered that book Lizbeth. Thank you!

Hi

although its called netMUMS theres actually a section of the forum for dads :
http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/forumdisplay.php?f=255

also if you put an ad on the meet a mum section,people can reply to you,so you can specify you would like to meet other SAHD's

i have seen dad ads on my local board

HTH

Sarahsaver

viktory wrote: »

Either your Mom (are you American??) was a crap cleaner or your house was filthy.

I love the implication that all the little woman needs is some Stardrops to be content.

I know! I am a SAHM and we have 4 kids now no 4 being 6 wks old. Hubby has offered to pay for a cleaner. I think i will take him up on it. I cannot IMAGINE being bored or not knowing what to do :eek: My diary and phone are as busy as that of any P.A.

Skint_Catt

viktory wrote: »

Either your Mom (are you American??) was a crap cleaner or your house was filthy.

That's actually very rude!

Oh, and MOM isn't ALWAYS American. My MOM is Irish.:p

viktory

Skint_Catt wrote: »

That's actually very rude!

Oh, and MOM isn't ALWAYS American. My MOM is Irish.:p

It was supposed to be rude. Rob is an idiot and has proved it time and again. His cleaning post was a prime example.

uganda

Thank you everyone who replied to my rather impudent post!

I may have undersold myself by giving the impression that I have no imagination or creative spark to entertain a child in a simple way and invent little games, whereas I do. But I do appreciate all suggestions and, Sarahsaver, your one about setting up a Dad's group is a good one and I am going to see if I can get any support for that. And I will look up those weblinks that some others have kindly posted.