stay at home mom with cabin fever
By FaithT
@FaithT (37)
United States
March 27, 2007 12:28am CST
My son was born October 3 2006. I quit my job around Thanksgiving because I wanted to be home with him. I do miss the adult interaction that I would get every day at work, though by no means would it be worth putting him in day care (not that day care is bad - it's just not for us.) It seems like I went through a mild depression for a while, but I can't really say that it was the baby blues. It's more like a funk that I get into. He is the most wonderful little guy and I love spending my days with him, but there are days that I don't even step foot outside the house, except to let the dog out. My husband works all day as an automotive technician, and then he works most evenings in his own shop. I know this is temporary because he is trying to expand his business until he is busy enough to quit his day job, but it does get lonely sometimes. I spend a lot of time online in order to get that interaction that I'm looking for. I took my son to the zoo with a friend and her daughter today. It was really nice to get out of the house, although it started raining as we backed out of my driveway and wouldn't you know it - it stopped raining as we left the zoo. We didn't care, we walked around in the rain with the kiddos covered up.
So how do you other moms cure your cabin fever?
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3 responses
@simplysue (631)
• United States
27 Mar 07
When cabin fever strikes the best thing to do is get out of the house. If it's too cold to do something outside then a good option is window shopping as the mall offers a warm place to walk around with your child. Do anything as long as it's away from your own house. Sometimes even visiting at a friend or relative's house will snap you out of it just because you aren't staring at your own walls. When it's nice enough to go outside there is nothing I like more than to take a walk with the lil man and see what new things he will discover today....thta can lighten my mood in a heartbeat. :)
@sunup13 (420)
• Canada
1 Apr 07
I am in the same boat. I have been off since the end of August because of my high risk pregnancy and she wasn't born until October 30th, 2006. I am off now until August 2007 and especially in the winter months, was going a littl crazy. She was so young to do a whole lot with, but now I find she is awake more and plays so its not too bad. I also have a car and we go visit her great grandparents a few tims a week, roam the stores and go for walks. I can't wait for spring/summer when we can go play outside all day!
@wsue1023 (1395)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I've been home for 5 years and I have sooo been where you are many times over. Every once in awhile I feel it hit hard. I just want to get out and talk to other adults. This is very normal and nothing to feel guilty about. ;)
I've decided to find a part time job, but only one that will work with my husband's schedule. That way one of us will always be home with the kids. I think it will be good for me! I'll still do my work from home jobs, but this way will have an added outlet for socializing and stretching my legs (and brain) just a bit!
