Well, fortunately (or unfortunately) my kids can kill a lot of time playing video games or watching tv - or even playing together in the playroom. So, if I am in a funk or feeling particularly lazy I let them have free reign for as long as I need. It gives me time to hibernate in my room to surf the internet or watch tv or take a nap. Have I mentioned I love having older kids who don't need to be supervised all of the time?!
Post by twomoms2twins on Apr 3, 2013 18:24:25 GMT -5
getting out even if i have the kids .. shopping or a park just getting out of the house! works for me and if I dont have the kids a smoothie and a clove cigarette ( yes i starter kind of smoking ) ugg Im just so stressed not in front or around the kids but it just make the TIGHTNESS go
two things are key for me: - having a good plan so I don't panic about "omg what am i going to do with these kids???" and - fresh air. We just all get along better when we are outside
Mine may not be as helpful as mine are pretty transportable anywhere right now but when I am home alone with the kids and get into a funk I just go. We generally go to the mall as they will sleep in the stroller and I don't look as crazy pacing. I feel if I go to target or Walmart with no intention of buying anything, I look crazy just making laps around the store where at the mall no one notices me just walking.
If I don't want to be gone that long we go to a park nearby that has paved waking trails and I just bask in the fresh air as we make loops.
Mine may not be as helpful as mine are pretty transportable anywhere right now but when I am home alone with the kids and get into a funk I just go.
Yep. This was my go to for a long time. I always felt much better if we got out and got moving. The kids were less fussy and I have to admit the kind words from strangers were a boost to my ego and mood.
Hitting up a bar of course! When it was just JB and I for that long period of time and I was in a funk, going out to eat helped alot. There were no dishes to be done, other people waited on me, and frankly JB is a really excellent restaurant kid and fun dinner date. Even now, it's probably one of the activities I would choose to just relax and smile a bit.
Bubbles, outside play yard, Baby First TV shows (I have zero guilt about this), walking at the mall or on a trail depending on the weather, going to my mom's - anything for a change of scenery.
I love the giant, baby-friendly play space at the downtown library but it's too hard to do that with one adult and two mobile babies. Same goes for the park. I can't chase both of them and I hate to leave one just hanging out in the stroller while the other one explores.
I also fill a small dishtub with water, strip them down and let them splash and play until all the water is out. It holds their attention and it's safer than wrangling both of them in the bath.