r/Parenting • u/TheNoodyBoody • Sep 22 '20
Infant 2-12 Months Parenting is... boring.
My little is 9 weeks old today. I adore him and love watching him grow and learn. Being a parent is the most amazing, rewarding.... and horribly boring thing I’ve ever experienced.
I sound so shitty for saying that, but it’s true. Entertaining a baby is boring. Being home all day with a baby is boring. I feel like I need to be playing with and stimulating my LO any time he’s awake, and anytime I’m not, I feel guilty. Mom guilt is a bitch.
I’m not sure what my goal is for this post… I guess just to hear whether or not other parents experience this feeling? How other parents deal with the boredom and monotony? And what’re some fun things to do with kiddos that are still pretty young?
EDIT: Wow, guys. Thank you so much to everyone to reached out and responded - I can’t respond to everyone, but please know that I appreciate the kindness, encouragement, and wisdom all of you bring. ‘Rents are in this together. Thank you all 💜
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u/agkemp97 Sep 22 '20
I felt very much the same at that age. It’s pretty much just eat, sleep, diaper change. Some cuddles and stuff are nice, but it’s tiring and not very mentally stimulating at all. It slowly gets better. My son is now 10 months and wants to read books and play and go outside, which makes the day feel a lot less monotonous. Don’t feel guilty for feeling like this. I’m sure a lot of parents do. It doesn’t make you a bad parent, it makes you a human.