What are you doing as a stay at home mom?

I woke up 7. Had tea, rotated and folded laundry twice and cleaned the kitchen. Made myself breakfast. Daughter woke up at 9:30. Did some snuggles with her, got her dressed. Now getting myself dressed. It’s 10:30am. After I’ll make her breakfast and start our routine.

You're not running out of time, love! I was feeling the same way and what helped me is having clear goals for the day. For example, I have a few things I have to do like feeding everyone but then I pick one or two things per day that's bothering me. Then, once those things are done, I relax. Time is a social construct, you're doing amazing without killing yourself by overworking.

I gave my toddler breakfast and her favorite show so I could shower while the newborn was still asleep then my baby woke up so I fed her and played with my toddler then put the baby down for a nap so I could make myself breakfast but baby woke up so I cooked/ate with an upset baby and toddler taking my food. Then I folded (took an hour or more with a cranky baby). Now my toddler is having lunch (I’ve got a protein shake) and we will go outside afterwards

I agree with Alexa. I decided what brings me peace is just ending the day with it less messy than the day before. Everything doesn’t get done in one day. There absolutely isn’t enough time for that, but I got *something* done and had plenty of time for my daughter and for myself

I feel like I'm doing everything and nothing at all (if that makes sense)

It’s still cold here in Wisconsin and it’s been raining everyday so we’ve been stuck inside. Today it’s a little warmer so instead of cleaning we went outside to color with chalk😅 I swear I’ll get the living room cleaned at some point😂😂

@Denise what kind of day routine do you have?

@Asha In no particular order and some of these we do multiple times a day just different ways/learning topics: -Quizzing: I have a board with alphabet, numbers 1-11, and different shapes. I also have a white board and draw those things out of order and she points to which one they are on the board and says what it is. -Songs: act out the songs if you can (for example 5 little ducks, make ducks as a project or get stuffies at the store. I draw monkeys on the white board for monkeys on the bed and we erase them as the song goes on while she acts it out on the mini couch). -Language based play (animal names, types of vehicles etc) Connecting 2-3 word sentences. -Reading: she’s enrolled in the 1,000 books before kindergarten program (keep books based on things you want them to learn. Right now, we’re focusing on the weather. What’s worn during certain weathers etc). -Arts and craft activity (something to help with preschool skills such as scissor use)

-Pencil control: I have a toddler dry erase book and she can trace letters, shapes, numbers. There’s some simple mazes in there. -Sensory play: we do squishy/wet things right now to help her get more comfortable with eating fruits (get a bin and fill it with orbeez. Have cups that are different colors and have her color sort the orbeez). -Meals: I have a tower and she helps me cook meals (mixing, cracking an egg). Everything I do involves language as well to encourage that. She also does other household stuff with me: handing her the clothes from the washer so she can put it in the dryer. Puts the shoes from the door into the closets etc. -Outdoors time: we have an outdoor area where we do chalk, bubbles, practice turn taking with t-ball or other toys. Bike riding (starting to teach pedaling). We also have a sandpit nearby.

-We usually go to the park when my husband gets home, sometimes I go beforehand, so she can get even more interaction with other toddlers. There’s a nearby lake and we count rocks to put in bucket and throw them in. Teach patience by having her count down before she throws them in.

We do more but even thats a lot to read lol

@Keisha this yes 🙌 agreed

@Denise holy moly you out there rocking mum life, making us all look bad hahaha Amazing ideas for focussed interaction but!

@Denise I commend you 😆 🤣 😂 I would be pooped. I must just like being kept. Once I get the kiddos to school and hubby to work I'm as free as a bird. I can do stuff for myself like gym nailsshop nap shopping etc or I can do housework which usually mostly gets done on weekends wen everyone is home. I don't have to do much until about 4pm on weekdays.

Aw noo! We’re all doing our best. But thank you so much 😭❤️ @Stephanie I have those moments where she’s gotta watch some tv or independent play too so no shame in that either!

Today my LG woke at 6:10, BF till 6:35 am , breakfast 8:30 , ate mine whilst I made hers . Bf then she napped 9:35-11 in her cot ( I showered & got ready for the day , emptied and reloaded dishwasher / fed the tortoise / took washing upstairs / cleaned the lounge / made a cuppa / got things ready for lunch . She stirred 11 and I took her downstairs and she slept on me 11:06-12:20 . We ate lunch 13pm , bf round 2:45 , snack given . Dinner 4:45pm . Bath 6:15/20 , bf and asleep by 6:55pm . Currently having her first night / dream feed .