How do other mums get a break once in a while? I have a very active 2 year old son, he will not sit and watch a movie/tv, he is constantly on the go, never stops. If im lucky he will have an hour sleep during the day. I don't have much family close by, my mother has just told me she wont have him any more unless I am there because he is too active - she has to entertain him. She will however have my nephews, because she can put a movie on for them and they will sit down and watch it. I feel abandoned. Hubby is great, but he is at work, I have a disability so cant work, and need the extra help. We never just have time to ourselves. I love my little boy, but sometimes I just need me time too...
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Is it possible to put him in daycare one day/week? It would be great for both him and you!
Day care is a saviour....if you find a good one, get him in 1 day per week. he'll love the social aspect and activities, and you get to have some time to rejuvenate.
Day care two days a week. Make sure they are two days in a row. Two days of kid free time will do you the world of good and your little one will be learning and socialising as well. They love it. On top of that, you may make new friends as well :)
Daycare, if possible! My daughter sounds exactly the same, there is no down time for us and at the moment she's not sleeping well at night either. I have a 4.5 year old as well, so I spend the one day my 2 year old goes to daycare spending special time with her (as her sister is often so demanding of attention.) My older girl starts school next year and I've added an extra day of daycare. I can't wait to be able to sit down and spend 5 min in peace.
I have 3. Hubby works 60+ hours a week at the moment. We have no babysitters available. Lucky to get one date night with my husband a YEAR. Helps to remember that there are mothers in far more stressful situations than yourself. And I don't mean me. I know a lady with five kids and husband does FIFO. Away a month at a time minimum. She gets her kids around to four different sporting events. Does all the homework, cooking, cleaning and also has a 5 month old. I'm not saying that to make you feel bad for having a whinge. We all do every now and then. But thinking about that woman and how exhausting her life must be helps me to re-evaluate, suck it up and get on with things. Sometimes I think that's the best thing to do haha
Day care, it will not only give u a break but if your lucky it will tire him out for the next day and he will learn how to be more constructively active. Also some park visits when ever possible. My 3 year old was a very active boy at 2 and would be a little tornado but now as time goes on I actually sit down and take a glacé at him some days just being a quiet little man playing with his trucks (all the noises included lol) and just see how far he has come with a little guidence from me and a little age to help him understand. It will get easier but if u need a break don't ever feel guilty about putting him in daycare it's a good way for you to relax once a week.
First of all i would like to say it is a GOOD thing he is so active and doesn't watch movies ect. His imagination would be brilliant! I have a very active boy and have had people turn down babysitting because he doesn't stop. But you just have to work with it. The best way i have found to get a bit of a break during the day is take him somewhere he can run and play, like the park or the beach. You can park yourself under a tree and chill out enjoying the peace and he can run his little heart out. Tell him his boundary before you sit, so not past that tree ect. Or kick him outside with a ball or something. And just keep an ear out. And if it was me, i would talk to your mum and share these tips.
I have two active girls, 4.5 & 2.5 and another on the way... my god it's hard work some days finding things to entertain them. My eldest came in my room this morning at 6.45 wanting to paint! It's non stop from waking up til bedtime. Try daycare 1 day per week it's my 'day off' :)
Agree with the others - daycare!! Sounds exactly like my son, they're full on at times! My son goes at least 2 days a week depending on work and study :) also get him out in the fresh air as much as possible, let him run around and burn the crazy amount of energy they have lol
Hey, I hear you. My little 2.5yo is the same, she just wants to be outside all the time. I've just learnt to either follow her or trust she will be ok for a minute or two. But no, I never get a movie worth of me time. I get peppa pig and that's it. Good luck, I feel you!