Guilt

I still feel like this!

It doesn’t get better (in my experience).

The more you do it the easier it gets! They NEED independent play to grow muscles, figure out how their body moves and also to learn how to be alone or you’ll have a toddler who can never leave your side. I stated in the mornings when my babies (twins) are happiest and I place them on opposite ends of the play mat after breakfast, while I make my own breakfast, empty they dishwasher, answer emails and they roll around and look at things until that wake window is done. Originally I made little stations and rotated them every 5mins then 6, then 7 etc working up to 10mins but now they are fine alone for the whole time just doing their thing. It’s during this time they both rolled for the first time! I can see them from the kitchen but it gives me time for me so I can be a better mom later in the day.

Its actually good for small children and babies to experience bordem and be able to cope with it. Lets face it, we all had lessons in school that were boring, we all have elements of our jobs that we find boring. Its a life skill! But yeah, i do hear you... my stance is always i try to do something completely all about her every day whether its going to the park, attending a class, imaginative play whatever... if shes going to sit and scribble for 15 minutes though while i quickly clean the kitchen, i honestly think everyones winning. Shes learning some skills and im actively keeping our environment nice. If you didnt finish your house hold tasks or earn money to buy her everything she needs, that would be a much bigger problem than her momentary bordem

I think it gets better as the baby gets older. You’ll def have more moments to yourself as the baby is occupied more. But I still feel guilt with my baby at 14 months! It’s mostly bc we care though ❤️

Yes. Every , little , thing makes me feel guilty and I have panic attacks over it..