How to Kill Time
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And I feel the same way regarding the productivity- I plan for completing 1 to 2 important tasks a day to feel accomplished and 1 activity outside of the house with my baby (biiiig advocate for libraries) - my husband takes over baby care after work, but by then I’m pretty spent so I keep my activities and tasks to daytime - maaaaaayve a load of laundry before bed 😈
Im glad someone asked this because that’s how I feel. She is a Velcro baby and I’m constantly engaging with her but there’s only So much we can do and then I feel like she just gets bored and cranky until dad comes home. I can’t do anything around the house and it’s annoying.
Let them explore their surroundings! So when I’m in the kitchen I will get out some bowls for baby to play with. Maybe some large utensils too. And that usually offers me a chunk of time to prep some food. Or bring a few toys or teethers or a book for her to look at. Or just letting her crawl around nearby while I work on stuff! If you haven’t I highly suggest baby proofing an area where you can work on things nearby. That allows you some time to work on things while knowing baby is safe. Sometimes it’s harder when baby wants to be held, but maybe a kitchen childrens stool (it has 3 sides so they don’t fall out) so they can see what you are doing, if they want to be super close by?
Library. Go there. It’s a safe haven for a reason. Go sit and read to them and walk around - you’ll find some peace together