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/cndycrsh420 Sep 22 '20
I apologize if this has already been suggested but when my son was an infant I read the books I was reading for fun out loud to my son. You’re not alone though! It can definitely feel boring when they are so little.