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| How do you stop from feeling a little stir-crazy sometimes?Especially, when everyone else is working. |
| Posted by wendi on 08/26/2008 10:56 PM
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You should join a Mom's group, where you can communicate w/adults while your kid plays w/other kids. A great place to find a group is meetup.com.
Good Luck! |
| posted by GG on 08/26/2008 11:30 PM
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| Amen!! To meetup.com that site hooked me up with a group of ladies and their kiddies. Saved my sanity for sure! |
| posted by Ellie on 08/27/2008 12:19 AM
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| Yes, it is a great way to socialize with other adults.. Just be careful of the group you get into.. I was in one from meetup.com, but was not happy with them.. They outed me do to when my son had a melt down that I didn't handle it in the way they wanted me too.. One time I just sat down and held him while everyone continued what they were doing, until he calmed down.. Second time, I decided to take him out of the room so he wouldn't distrube any of the other kids, and when he calmed down I brought him back into to the room. Another time, we just left and went home and decided not to that group activity until my son would mind better. And I emailed the orginazor to let her know that I wasn't going to return to that activity until he would mind better, because I didn't want it to upset or disrupbt the other kids. But, we continued to do other group activities. Then, I had a get together at the splash pad in our town, and told everyone not to bring gifts. Well first the splash pad was not working that day. I had made cupcakes for the kids that were coming and it was hot.. So, we decided that we would go to the new splash pad across town.. I said lets wait for the others to show up and then go because I didn't want people to wonder where we were. Plus, I thought we should do cupcakes before they melted and there wasn't any shade at the other splash pad. Some, of the parents brought gifts, even though they were not suppose to.. I told them thank you.. Well, it was time for us to go to the splash pad on the other side of town. So, we go. We stay for about 30 minutes because my daughter was suppose to go school shopping with her grandma. So, I captured my son and took him to the truck.. ONce I have him I can't let him go or I won't get him again until later, he would take off running.. My daughter told everyone by and thank you and we left to go take my daughter to grandmas. I get home and email everyone that attended and said thank you for coming and thanks for presents, and why we left earlier than everyone else.. Well, the next morning I get an email said that I have been removed from the group. No reason why.. I was totally dumb founded. I email and never got a response.. two day later I finally did. They said it was because of the way I handle the situation when my son has a melt down. Then, that I plan a get together and then leave early and just planned it to get gifts for my daughter.. First off, I said NO GIFTS!!!, Second, I email to let they know why we left early.. And plus, we wouldn't have left early but, we spent that time changing to a new splash pad. We were planing on staying from 10:30-12:15. But, from changing the location we were at the new splash pad from about 11:45-12:15, so that wasn't my fault I didn't know that other was wasn't working. Then, they said we were at a pot luck and my son broke a toy.. They said he did it right in front of me and I said nothing.. I didn't see him do that, I guess that day I was blind.. My daughter was there and she said she never saw him break anything. Plus, if he did I would have apologized. Another, time he pushed a little boy down (boys will be boys), they said I didn't say sorry.. I did and I even emailed that mother when we got back home from that activity. Another, thing watch what you post on any meetup group you joing on their message board.. The group I joined didn't like you have any opinions about anything. If you said the wrong thing they would delete it. If you informed them of something that you might heared of going on in the community they would delete it. They considered that gossip. They said that they don't gossip but, they did and I was a witness to it. If my child would have been autistic would they had outed me? Maybe I should have said the had ADDHD. I was just really disappointed in the organizors.. The others in the group were awesome and love it. But, just beware of this.. Though what is bad is I can't find another one like that group.. We did a lot of things that didn't cost anything.. I found a group and it is good, but they do lots of things that cost. Now, the only places other than the free things are to take my son to the daycare at the gym so, he has other kids to play with. My church has a group, but it is for preschool parents. So, still looking.. And I don't want to start a group by myself because I don't want all that responsiblity. There are several groups about 23 miles away from me, but they aren't excepting any new parents/kids. So, don't know what I am going to do yet.. So, this is where I get to talk to adults, even though it is online. So, glad I found this site. Sorry, to go on and on. |
| posted by Suzanne on 08/27/2008 09:51 AM
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When I first had my son I joined a Stroller Strides group at my local mall. It was a lifesaver. Not only do you get a good workout three days a week but it is regular adult/child interaction! Hope this helps!
http://www.strollerstrides.com/ |
| posted by Heather on 09/01/2008 09:18 AM
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| I joined a mom's group and got an at home job! Both have kept me sane:) The mom's group gets me out of the house and the job lets me communicate with other people and helps me contribute to our family bank account! I love both adn would recommend them to any SAHM:) Or even a working mom! |
| posted by Kristin on 09/01/2008 10:27 AM
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I understand how you are feeling. I have been a sahm for almost 12yrs now and I feel I need to find a job because people would look down at me for being home all day. I and my dh had a brief conversation about this and he assured me I am doing the right thing..I still don't feel right about it because(like someone else I read) I am feeling very uncomfortable staying home when all my friends work.
I do have some ladies at my church who stay at home but they homeschool and don't have much in common with them..
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| posted by Rebecca on 09/05/2008 09:38 PM
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| I haven mastered how to handle the 'cabin fever' of being a SAHM. we only have 1 vehicle and my fiance works nights so after 3pm im stranded. |
| posted by ERIN on 09/15/2008 11:13 PM
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| I haven mastered how to handle the 'cabin fever' of being a SAHM. we only have 1 vehicle and my fiance works nights so after 3pm im stranded. |
| posted by ERIN on 09/15/2008 11:13 PM
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| I haven mastered how to handle the 'cabin fever' of being a SAHM. we only have 1 vehicle and my fiance works nights so after 3pm im stranded. |
| posted by ERIN on 09/15/2008 11:13 PM
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| I haven mastered how to handle the 'cabin fever' of being a SAHM. we only have 1 vehicle and my fiance works nights so after 3pm im stranded. |
| posted by ERIN on 09/15/2008 11:13 PM
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Erin;
I really understand the one vehical thing because God has blessed us just this year with a mini-van(which handles well in the snow) when before all we had was a full-size van(that gets stuck in 8" of snow).
Last winter was absolutely horrible for me because I went through a major "Cabin Fever" stage and had no real friends to share my feelings with(you can't exactly talk to your kids about everything). My husband is a full-time medic and works over 120hrs a week(24hr shifts), so it very difficult for me. Do you have any friends that you can confide in?
Somtimes, when I get feelings like that, I go for a walk because the fresh air gives you the energy you never thought you had..
I will be thinking and praying for you to find a friend who shares your intrests..
I currently still do not have a job but I am applying...Bec |
| posted by Rebecca on 09/16/2008 09:38 AM
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