Do you have "me" time?
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| Tue, 08-23-2005 - 4:35pm |
Actually, I was wondering if you have "me" time during the day when your kiddo is awake. I have a 15 month old, and I admit that I don't pay attention to him 100% of the time he is awake. For example, right now, I'm on the computer while he is playing and watching a Baby Einstein DVD. I don't enjoy the baby play although I DO play with him...he likes to bring me his trucks and cars and I pretend to drive them over the furniture and him and then crash them. But mostly, when we're home during the day, he just plays a lot on his own. I never got into the songs and we do books at night before he goes to bed. He is REALLY active...doesn't like to really sit in one place long, so I don't try to get him really involved in anything that requires a lot of attention. I guess what I'm trying to figure out is...am I doing too little or maybe too much? Am I trying to hard or being too hard on myself? I guess I'm thinking at a daycare or in home care place, the kids get a lot of attention or at least have one another to occupy each others' time and attention, but my ds only has ME...boring ME...to be with all day, every day. I know I get VERY bored very easily, and I'm always racking my brain trying to come up with something to do on a daily basis to get us out of the house or something. Those of you who have seen me post before might know that I actually don't want to stay at home anymore, but I can't get a job that I want that will put my ds in a daycare on campus where I work (I have a Master's degree and want to work at the local college, had 2 interviews, but still nothing). Plus, I'm pregnant again...not showing yet, so I know I could get away with getting hired and them not knowing. Anyway, I don't enjoy the same day stuff all the time, and I know that my ds likes to interact with other people...so while I can't get him into that situation (and, no, there is no Mother's Day out that isn't full with a waiting list, and yes, I'm in a playgroup, but they are not really reliable, and I have no family here to help me, and not really any friends I'd call best friends b/c most of my friends were at work with me), how do I keep him happy all day and not feel like I'm a babysitter to my own kid? Anyone else feel this way?
Thanks in advance.

He occupies himself a lot and most of the time likes it this way.
At this age, I think most kids like to do a lot on their own. That doesnt mean they dont like the time with their parents.
I still play with Dalton, try reading and doing other educational things.
I just dont have to spend as much tiome with him as I use to.
I dont think if you dont spend 24/7 with them that you are a horrible person.