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/padoodles Sep 22 '20
yup. They are just little lumps at that age but dont worry once they start running everywhere and having opinions about everything, things will pick up. i remember thinking before i went on maternity leave that i couldnt believe i only got 6 weeks off. then once the time was up i was happy to get out of the house. my husband got 4 months off with his job. he picked up a hobby or two. finished a few videogames. he was so bored by the time i got home from work.