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Fire In The Disco · 08-11-2010, 10:15 AM

We go everywhere! Cecilia is such an awesome age-- 4 months-- and we go do all sorts of stuff, mama and baby classes, playgroups, errands, shopping...and when she naps, I work on my side business, which is crocheting baby hair accessories!

doodah · 08-11-2010, 02:15 PM

I don't know. I have never taken care of just one kid. To be honest, all the moms I know IRL that are SAHMs with one kid are incredibly bored at home. Thing is, most of them are overwhelmed with just their one kid and so they don't go anywhere or try anything new. They sort of get in this "mommy and me bubble" and eventually emerge when the second is born or out of desperate loneliness. Sorry if all that is too harsh. If I only had one kid to take care of, sheessh, I would be in heaven and plan a million things to do and places to go. I squezze in as much as I can now with two kids and daycare kids.

CherryPie · 08-11-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BNC

I have 2 and I feel like I do nothing all day long. My house is clean, my kids are taken care of and played with, but man do I get bored. My kids like to play independently, so I get anywhere from 3-5 hours a day free, if you include nap times!

If I only had 2 or 3 I would be similar.

carbandy · 08-11-2010, 03:23 PM

I am completly jealous by the amount of sleeping there! She is two?

VWgurl619 · 08-11-2010, 04:20 PM

I work part time and bring her with, and the days I don't work, I cleann the house, or sit on DS

Or do activities with my DD.

Depends on my mood. I'm just now learning how to sew as well.

threemunchkins · 08-11-2010, 04:39 PM

I'm going to be in the same boat mama! My older 2 will be in school, and home with dd2 who is 2. I will have a chunk in the morning though, she doesn't nap until noon. BUT I'm going to try and stay home so I don't spend any money!! So that will be my challenge! I'm going to try all the cleaning suggestions! I'm always behind with all 3 home. They are not so independent and they require a lot of direction from me. I'm going to breath. Maybe read. Plan what's for dinner before 5. Find the bottom of my closet, ect. Have fun in the quiet!!

08-11-2010, 10:15 AM	#11
Fire In The Disco Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,547 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What do moms with only one kid do all day? We go everywhere! Cecilia is such an awesome age-- 4 months-- and we go do all sorts of stuff, mama and baby classes, playgroups, errands, shopping...and when she naps, I work on my side business, which is crocheting baby hair accessories! __________________ * * * * Aimee, wife to Chris * * * * * * * * Mama to Cecilia Ivy, born April 6, 2010!* * * * Putting that Early Childhood Development degree to good use these days! , , ,

08-11-2010, 02:15 PM	#12
doodah Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,881 Ratings: 348 Feedback: 100%	Re: What do moms with only one kid do all day? I don't know. I have never taken care of just one kid. To be honest, all the moms I know IRL that are SAHMs with one kid are incredibly bored at home. Thing is, most of them are overwhelmed with just their one kid and so they don't go anywhere or try anything new. They sort of get in this "mommy and me bubble" and eventually emerge when the second is born or out of desperate loneliness. Sorry if all that is too harsh. If I only had one kid to take care of, sheessh, I would be in heaven and plan a million things to do and places to go. I squezze in as much as I can now with two kids and daycare kids.

08-11-2010, 03:23 PM	#14
carbandy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,266 Ratings: 372 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What do moms with only one kid do all day? I am completly jealous by the amount of sleeping there! She is two? __________________ Carley~mama to Anna and Adalynne outwardly simple, inwardly rich

08-11-2010, 04:20 PM	#15
VWgurl619 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 5,345 Ratings: 56 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What do moms with only one kid do all day? I work part time and bring her with, and the days I don't work, I cleann the house, or sit on DS Or do activities with my DD. Depends on my mood. I'm just now learning how to sew as well. __________________ Sara Married to Bryan & Mommy to Madilyn 8/09 & Jack 4/12

08-11-2010, 04:39 PM	#16
threemunchkins Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beautiful Southern Oregon Posts: 170 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What do moms with only one kid do all day? I'm going to be in the same boat mama! My older 2 will be in school, and home with dd2 who is 2. I will have a chunk in the morning though, she doesn't nap until noon. BUT I'm going to try and stay home so I don't spend any money!! So that will be my challenge! I'm going to try all the cleaning suggestions! I'm always behind with all 3 home. They are not so independent and they require a lot of direction from me. I'm going to breath. Maybe read. Plan what's for dinner before 5. Find the bottom of my closet, ect. Have fun in the quiet!! __________________ Dawn, Christ following, wife to High School Sweetie of 12 years SAH MAMA DS Noah 8 DD Autumn 5 DD Hollie 2 such a joy