Going out of my mind

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Going out of my mind
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Thu, 10-04-2007 - 10:54am

Hey all,


I am posting because I think I am going to loose it soon. I have 3 kids, been married for 11 years, I am 30 years old, I have a dog. This year is my first year without the kids being home all day. Most moms would be happy and have their own crafting time or see friends, go shopping, and what not. Me on the other hand I have nothing to do but clean, do laundry, take the dog out and repeat. I am going out of my mind, i have nothing to do but clean, once once cleaning is done, I don't have anything else to do. I don't have any friends, haven't made a single friend since being a stay at home mom, 10 years ago. I don't have any hobbies, mainly because I never had the time. I have two different schedules to keep to, my youngest who is 5 comes home at 11:50 everyday, she has half day kindergarten, and my other two come home at 3:30pm. I have tried to get a job but no one will hire me for 2.5 hours a day, I have no one to watch my kids, and no one will hire me to babysit their kids, mainly because I would have to bring one of my kids with me, and they don't want that.


So my other question is what do you all do all day when the kids are at school?I am bored and very lonely. I need some ideas on how to occupy my time while my youngest is gone in the morning. All of my chores are done for the day and I am really bored!!! Help!


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Registered: 03-17-2005
Thu, 10-04-2007 - 1:50pm

Hi Jessica and welcome to the board!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 10-04-2007 - 3:09pm

Hi,


Thanks for the reply, I have offered to voulnteer to all of my kids schools, but haven't heard back from anyone, there must be many volunteers? All of the stuff you said sounded good, i will have to look into them.


Thanks.


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Registered: 08-02-2007
Thu, 10-04-2007 - 5:27pm
Hello Im just a lurker on this board but if you wanted someone to talk with in the morning when your all alone i would be happy to have someone to talk to also. My e-mail is katiebobatie18@yahoo.com if you have instant messenger or anything that would make it easier to. my aim name is poisonaid09 and my yahoo name is katiebobatie18. feel free to contact me anytime.
siggyme
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Registered: 10-31-2006
Fri, 10-05-2007 - 7:27am

Hi Jessica!


I'm Wendy, SAHM to Katie (10, 5th grade) and Molly (8, 3rd grade).

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