SAHM Filling my day?

fawd1

well, despite what previous posters have said, I am a sahm and I can completely understand why the op says she is bored. My little boy is only 4 months old but despite playgroups, coffee mornings and plenty of other things, I am occasionally so bored I want to tear my hair out. And whilst I do think it's great that so many posters seem to find their children really interesting on a permanent basis, I do sometimes just feel that I spend my days finding different things to wipe. Sooo, if anyone has any other ideas that involve actual other adults lol, I would really really appreciate it as well.

jen2007

I too would love to be a SAHM, and I think in todays economic climate this is a luxury.

I used to work much less than I do now, and would love to be able to go back to this so I can spend more time with my kids as I feel at the moment they are growing so much and I'm missing out

That said, I always worked at least two days a week and enjoyed the adult company. I don't think being a SAHM is for everyone and maybe the op could do with a part time job.

well, despite what previous posters have said, I am a sahm and I can completely understand why the op says she is bored. My little boy is only 4 months old but despite playgroups, coffee mornings and plenty of other things, I am occasionally so bored I want to tear my hair out. And whilst I do think it's great that so many posters seem to find their children really interesting on a permanent basis, I do sometimes just feel that I spend my days finding different things to wipe. Sooo, if anyone has any other ideas that involve actual other adults lol, I would really really appreciate it as well.

I think anyone who's got kids would probably agree with this, especially in the early days. I used to feel like all I did all day was make bottles from morning til night and didn't really manage to clean anything :rolleyes:. They do get more interesting as they get older, I could chat all day with my DD aged 2, she's so funny. But, If the SAH thing isn't for you, would definately recommend getting a job, good for money saving too. :rotfl:Well, provided you're not like me and spend way too much on buying lunch :eek:

Boodle

fawd1 wrote: »

well, despite what previous posters have said, I am a sahm and I can completely understand why the op says she is bored. My little boy is only 4 months old but despite playgroups, coffee mornings and plenty of other things, I am occasionally so bored I want to tear my hair out. And whilst I do think it's great that so many posters seem to find their children really interesting on a permanent basis, I do sometimes just feel that I spend my days finding different things to wipe. Sooo, if anyone has any other ideas that involve actual other adults lol, I would really really appreciate it as well.

Luckily, seeing as I married him, my husband provides plenty of interesting conversation for hours on a daily basis Otherwise, I find I encounter plenty of adults at these playgroups, coffee mornings and other things. I also manage to chat to neighbours, family and on the odd occasion visit friends/have friends over for coffee/lunch/dinner Apart from this, getting a job, or taking up further education, I can't see what else anyone can do. What could anyone might have done before having children beyond this socially

larmy16

You know there's that old saying that when someone is dying, they are never going to be thinking "I wish I had spent more time at the office" - well I might well be thinking "I wish I had been a SAH (my ds is now 22).

I have had this week off from work and loved it (well the latter part of the week when it cooled down). I have been taking my ds and his lovely fiance to work and picking them up. Baking, making yogurt, home cooked meals. Washing etc. I would love to be able to do this much more than I can.

I know when I get back on the treadmill next week, it will be all go, go, go and coming in at night and flopping of the couch with barely enough strength to put the kettle on.

It's been lovely reading about everyone's day and how they fill it.

merlin68

Thanks for all your ideas, for now im going to concentrate on the flylady thread, and cooking from scratch.
I've decided to make my own cards and toiletries and candles, and have also ordered a cheese making kit, plus a yoghurt maker and icecream maker.
I've made a list of all the free things on in town, found out when the health walks our.
Put my name down for volunteering.
Dad said i can have part of his garden for growing veggies.
And in sept i will be doing 3 classes a ou degree and 2 dance classes a week.
Plenty to be going on with i think.

kippers

merlin68 wrote: »

Thanks for all your ideas, for now im going to concentrate on the flylady thread, and cooking from scratch.
I've decided to make my own cards and toiletries and candles, and have also ordered a cheese making kit, plus a yoghurt maker and icecream maker.
I've made a list of all the free things on in town, found out when the health walks our.
Put my name down for volunteering.
Dad said i can have part of his garden for growing veggies.
And in sept i will be doing 3 classes a ou degree and 2 dance classes a week.
Plenty to be going on with i think.

Goodness that's alot...you definately won't be bored (though you may be shattered)....good luck

ubamother

Boodle mentioned doing stuff before having kids - do look forward to doing stuff after as well - my youngest is now 9 and is old enough for us to do stuff together at an equal level rather than me taking him places and encouraging him to do stuff, or getting babysitters so I can do stuff. I have a spinal injury at the moment so am stuck a bit, but before that we went to canoe club together, hill-climbed and camped with other families, we still go to the theatre, cinema and shops together, read books to each other etc. etc.

If I'm honest - the age he's at - able-to-reason-and-criticise-but-not-yet-hitting-puberty is my favourite of all! I'm going to be very brave and confess I found the whole 2 - 5 years age comparatively boring. Playdoh, endlessly walking along garden walls and paddling at the beach really didn't do it for me! Now my children are 9 and 24 I'm finally prepared to admit it. I have to say though that neither child seems to bear particular scars because of this.

thriftlady_2

merlin68 wrote: »

Thanks for all your ideas, for now im going to concentrate on the flylady thread, and cooking from scratch.
I've decided to make my own cards and toiletries and candles, and have also ordered a cheese making kit, plus a yoghurt maker and icecream maker.
I've made a list of all the free things on in town, found out when the health walks our.
Put my name down for volunteering.
Dad said i can have part of his garden for growing veggies.
And in sept i will be doing 3 classes a ou degree and 2 dance classes a week.
Plenty to be going on with i think.

Bet you're glad you asked:rotfl:That should certainly keep you busy. Have fun;)

thriftlady_2

ubamother wrote: »

Now my children are 9 and 24 I'm finally prepared to admit it. I have to say though that neither child seems to bear particular scars because of this.

I felt the same about the pre-school years. The older mine get the better I like it:D

zarazara

another great thread :-)