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| Wed, 02-23-2005 - 9:02am |
Hello all.
I'm new to this board. I used to visit it years ago. I am a sahm to dd 9, ds 7 and
ds 3 1/2. I was wondering what you do to relieve stress. I never get a break from my children and feel too guilty about money to get a babysitter. My children are high maintenance when they are home. My youngest isn't in preschool yet because he doesn't have any interest in the potty and I didn't see it as a cost factor for this year. Anyway, what do you do to get a break? Also, we just moved at the end of Aug. so I really don't know anyone. I tried the local MOMS club but they are in a different stage than me and they couldn't relate. So, any suggestions.....
Thanks.
Diane

Hi Diane and welcome back. I am Traci sahm/homeschooling mom of two boys ages seven and three.
As you can imagine because we are homeschooling I am pretty much with my children all day. I do get time to myself though. I get up at 5:30 to pray and meditate then have some exercise time. I also make sure my kids are in bed by 7:30. This gives me plenty of time to spend with Dh if he is home or to read a book or do some writing.
I do get out of the house though. I join our homeschool group and get some adult interaction one to two times a week.
Maybe you could start your own playgroup? It is free to do on yahoo. You can make your group just for moms with preschoolers and meet once a week at a park. Adversiting your group on other sites can also help get it started. Here are some links where you can list your group if you decide to do this.
http://www.matchingmoms.org- you can find a playgroup on this site or list your own.
http://www.meetup.com/- this is also one where you can join in or or create your own.
good luck...I hope you stick around here with us!
Traci
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I wanted to welcome you to the board.
My name is Mel. I am 25 years old and a sahm of 4 years to Andrew (5) and Dalton (1).
Glad you joined us.
Just so you know, IVillage does have boards for states and cities all over the world. Try checking it out, might find other moms in your area.
http://parenting.ivillage.com/messageboards/0,,5,00.html
Hi Traci.
Thank you. I will look into the options. Also, how are you making out with homeschooling? I have been thinking about it.
Congrats to Nick. My ds will be 4 in May and could care less about going on the potty. Relatives have so much advice too. But he is not ready yet. I wish he was though, my other ds (7) was trained completely before he was 3. Oh well.
Thanks again.
Diane
Hi, Diane. Well my girls are 3.5 yrs and 20 mos and I've been a sahm since dd's birth. I go a bit crazy at times, but this board and a few other I'm on are my big stress relievers! Being able to come here and share my stories or ask questions and laugh is so theraputic. Maybe you and your dh could have a date night every other month. That way you'd only have to get a baby sitter 6 times a year! It would give you something positive to look foward to and the cost wouldn't be anything to feel guilty about! Good luck and hang around here this time, it really does make a difference in my day at least!
Amber
Well I work pt to get out of the house. So if that is something that might work for you just to get adult interaction.
If you like to read maybe a book club. There are also MOPS groups they are with most local churches.
I am just high strung and not much will relax me other than a visit to the masseuse with is $$
GL
If you find something great that works please share :)
Sarah