SAHM life

Anyone else struggle a little with being a SAHM? Of course I love my daughter to bits but the older she’s getting (17 months) the more demanding it is and I just feel like I can’t stimulate her as well as a nursery setting could. I am trying my hardest to find a job but I am finding it impossible to find suitable hours that work around childcare. I think it will do both me and my daughter good for me to go back to work part time and for her to attend nursery as right now my mental health is spiralling with being at home 24.7 and I feel terrible mom guilt because I feel like I am not doing enough every day and finding myself getting overstimulated and burnt out. I am really struggling to find employment and the job centre aren’t being of much help either. I don’t know what to do 😩

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I'm in the same boat but also have my son in school and my husband gets back at different times every day so I'm the only childcare for both kids. Trying to work hours around them is near impossible xx

I'm finding it really hard with my 13month old too 😕

Been SAHM for almost 5 years now, I’ve got 3 kids under 4, oldest in school, have the two at home but 2nd goes nursery for the free 15 hours she loves it and gives me a little bit of peace as my youngest (1) usually takes a nap in afternoon. Plan to also put youngest in nursery once turn 2 next year for the free hours. I’m also thinking to start my own cupcakes business at home to be self employed for extra pennies because it’s a real struggle in this cost of living and feel bad I can’t take them out often for activities If you have a hobby maybe try turn that into a business, go out for walks or involve her in whatever you’re doing as everyday skills. It does get easier as they grow

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