Ideas? Help a mama out.

Y’all, WHAT do you do with your babies all day??? I love my lil guy but sometimes I feel like as soon as he wakes up I’m just counting down the hours until bedtime bc there’s so much time to fill 😭 He’s eight months and on two (sometimes three) naps and crawling all over the place.

Also, is it just me or is anyone else freaking tired all the time? 😅 Like I want to get out and do fun things with my baby but by the time we get out the door I’m ready for a nap. I feel like some people are so effortlessly parents and I am not one of them.

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I hear you momma. Nap trapped! It is hard.

Now my two year old doesn’t nap at home at all, and can’t get anything done. Just can’t win.

Have you considered once or twice a week letting him nap in stroller or car for your sanity?

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Hi Sierra! I get it. Have you tried just taking a drive with him? Sometimes it helps just to get out of the house.

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Hoenstly I’ve started considering this 😅 I felt weird about it but it’s a little less weird knowing I’m not the only one needing help filling time lol.

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Thank you! Honesty he has gotten better with napping in his car seat which has been quite helpful.

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