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How to deal with boredom?

Dawn - posted on 08/10/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )

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I'm new to staying at home. I left a great job after nearly six years because I missed my daughter and wanted to be there for her to watch her grow up and be supportive. She's three. I knew it would be a tough transition for me, but I'm happy with how it's gone so far.

What I wasn't prepared for is the occasional boredom. I know every moment isn't going to thrill me. I just had all these ideas of what I wanted to do with her - places to go, activities to try, people to meet... We've done some of it, but what I've found is that she's a total homebody, just like her dad. She doesn't want to go anywhere. I have to bribe her just to go to the park. She enjoys it once she's there, but getting there is so difficult and sometimes I give up because I want her to be happy and I don't want us to argue over silly things.

And the activities she chooses for herself bore me sometimes. We do lots of things we both like, but then she'll ask me to play Barbies and My Little Ponies with her. Sometimes, I just can't bring myself to do it. I suggest other things, but that's what she wants to do and there's no talking her out of it. I'm 34! I stopped playing with Barbies and Ponies a long time ago! It's weird, too, because I like playing with the stuffed animals and dolls, playing doctor, playing family, etc. it's just the girly girl stuff that seems so boring to me.

I realize this sounds trivial. I just want to know if any of you get bored with some of the things your kids want to do and how you handle it?

Thanks in advance!

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Michelle - posted on 08/10/2012

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We all get bored with what our children like to do, my daughter likes to play tea party or chef so she cooks for us I read and when she brings me stuff I pretend to eat it. I was not and am not into any of the girly stuff and she really is a girly girl, right down to what she puts on. I no longer pick out her clothes as what I pick is not cool, she likes to look like a star as she puts it so we pretend to pay attention when she is singing or dancing for us, she even tells us when to applaud so it's easy she loves entertaining and eventually she goes and plays by herself. As for your outing make it a part of your routine when you get her up in the morning tell her this morning we are going to do this then this, have lunch then we are off to the park. Once she knows what is the plan for the day she can gear herself up for going out and hopefully you guys can have a great time.

Dawn - posted on 08/10/2012

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I just joined meetup thanks you, Katherine. You're pretty awesome!

Katherine - posted on 08/10/2012

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LOL, of course! But my 3 yo has a 6yo sister to keep her occupied, so I'm lucky in that sense. How weird she just wants to stay home. Maybe you should set up play dates? That way she can stay home, but have a friend over and you can make a friend too.

I say this a TON, but honestly meetup.com is my savior from boredom. My kids and I go everywhere with them. They are worldwide, so you may want to check them out. My fee is only $12 a year. I'm in 3 groups and we've done some awesome stuff. Just a suggestion.

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