Hello!

I'm new to this group.  I'm a SAHM of a 9 month old boy (my first).  I have always worked, since graduating from college, and have just been a stay at home mom since January of this year.  I am having a lot of difficulty feeling depressed lately because I am so bored.  I feel guilty because I am not sure if I'm doing the right things with my son during the day.  He plays with his toys, crawls around, and some days we go to the park.  Blah.  He's very happy and smart, so I suppose I'm doing something right, but is it wrong that i find it all so boring?!  We do the same thing every day.  I moved to a new area in 2007 so although I have some friends here, they all work and their kids are in daycare, and there's really no one to do anythign with during the day.  This really bothers me. 

Sorry to vent - just wanted to see if anyone else feels the same way or if I'm just totally crazy.  Please don't get me wrong, I love my son and cherish every second with him and my husband.  It's just that I don't know that I'm cut out for this SAHM thing.  Anyone else feel this way?  If so do you have any suggestions?

Thanks for listening!

I'm new to the group, so sorry for such a late reply to your post...but I had to respond because I could have written this myself! My son is almost 5 months old, and decided at the end of my maternity leave that I couldn't put him in the care of strangers, and quit my job. What a strange feeling to not have a job. I've worked since I was 16, and at almost 35, that's a looong time. I know that being a SAHM is an important job, and a tedious and tiring one at that, but I too, struggle with feeling that I'm being lazy or not doing the right things with my son. But what can a baby really do all day long, right? We're busy, but not. It would be hard to explain to someone who does not stay home, but I'm sure you understand. I recently found out that I'm pregnant again, so this is obviously the best time for me to be a SAHM, but sometimes I guiltily look forward to when they will be going to school. I don't really have any suggestions for you, but I wanted you to know that I think what you're going through is VERY common. Just know that whatever you decide to do, kudos to you for even trying the stay at home thing...it's the hardest and most underappreciated jobs out there- but one of the most important jobs too. Good luck!

I'm new to the group, so sorry for such a late reply to your post...but I had to respond because I could have written this myself! My son is almost 5 months old, and decided at the end of my maternity leave that I couldn't put him in the care of strangers, and quit my job. What a strange feeling to not have a job. I've worked since I was 16, and at almost 35, that's a looong time. I know that being a SAHM is an important job, and a tedious and tiring one at that, but I too, struggle with feeling that I'm being lazy or not doing the right things with my son. But what can a baby really do all day long, right? We're busy, but not. It would be hard to explain to someone who does not stay home, but I'm sure you understand. I recently found out that I'm pregnant again, so this is obviously the best time for me to be a SAHM, but sometimes I guiltily look forward to when they will be going to school. I don't really have any suggestions for you, but I wanted you to know that I think what you're going through is VERY common. Just know that whatever you decide to do, kudos to you for even trying the stay at home thing...it's the hardest and most underappreciated jobs out there- but one of the most important jobs too. Good luck!

I'm new to the group, so sorry for such a late reply to your post...but I had to respond because I could have written this myself! My son is almost 5 months old, and decided at the end of my maternity leave that I couldn't put him in the care of strangers, and quit my job. What a strange feeling to not have a job. I've worked since I was 16, and at almost 35, that's a looong time. I know that being a SAHM is an important job, and a tedious and tiring one at that, but I too, struggle with feeling that I'm being lazy or not doing the right things with my son. But what can a baby really do all day long, right? We're busy, but not. It would be hard to explain to someone who does not stay home, but I'm sure you understand. I recently found out that I'm pregnant again, so this is obviously the best time for me to be a SAHM, but sometimes I guiltily look forward to when they will be going to school. I don't really have any suggestions for you, but I wanted you to know that I think what you're going through is VERY common. Just know that whatever you decide to do, kudos to you for even trying the stay at home thing...it's the hardest and most underappreciated jobs out there- but one of the most important jobs too. Good luck!