Screen time - mum guilt

I have woken up today with food poisoning, I have a 13 month old who we usually don’t let have any screen time or keep it very minimal. However Iv tried my best to keep up with her today and I just can’t, Iv put her in her cot and put Mrs Rachel on, I have the monitor right next to me so can see and hear her. Can I go to sleep for an hour😫 would watching the show for an hour be harmful to her? I’m just exhausted and can’t keep anything down

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Do what’s best for your health momma. If you have a couch by where she’s at maybe lay on that so you can hear your baby. If you wake up easily and you can hear through the monitor try to get some rest. 💜 wishing you the fastest recovery 💜

Thankyou so much

If you’re super paranoid about not being able to wake up set a timer on your phone!!! You got this!

Yeah I think I will for an hour, I can hear her loudly through the monitor too, I just feel so guilty

I leave my little one in front of the TV once a week for over an hour while I do a deep clean, she’s fed, enjoying herself and still hitting every milestone. 🤷🏽‍♀️ we’re not superhero’s, tv won’t hurt them. As long as she’s safe, try get in some rest and plenty fluids. Hope you feel better soon! Xxx

I know telling you not to feel guilty about it won’t work. We as moms always carry that type of guilt. I guess view it this way: If you aren’t or can’t take care of yourself how are you supposed to show up as your best self y guy or your little one. You are worthy of rest.

i’m in the same situation because of a back injury and feel so guilty but i can’t even move and muscle relaxers are making me so drowsy. i undertake the guilt but you have to do what you can as a mama and one sick day in front of the tv won’t hurt. the same way it didn’t necessarily hurt us when we took sick days and watched tv. i completely understand the guilt though because im feeling that today too

understand*

Well I feel bad cause my baby has screen time every day just for me to work since I work from home, take care of her, clean, cook, etc. you are okay! Do what is best for you and your baby! Your health matters too 🤗

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