SAHM - One Week In

By Laura Yates on Sep 15, 09 08:33 PM

And so I have completed one full week as a stay at home bum. I can report that so far it has not been a life of dossing around, nor has it been a mind-numbingly boring experience. I have also not gone mad (as my mother predicted) from having no one to talk to except a tiny toddler.

I haven't made it to one single playgroup, been swimming, done any kind of finger painting or frequented a library but nevertheless the days have passed by in a blur of visiting, catch up coffees, long walks and a visit to the Nature Centre in Cannon Hill Park with Miss Dainty and Co. Really fantastic day out. The Kid could have watched the otters all day long.

While I'm on the subject of the family Dainty, their son Bosh Man who is a good few weeks younger than The Kid, can count to ten!! (well, nearly.) I was amazed. I attempted to get The Kid to have a go but didn't get any further than the usual "Three... three... THREEEEE!!" before doing a little jump.

I've been waiting to start getting bored or going stir crazy due to not having to turn my mind to work matters, but it hasn't happened yet. I just haven't had the time - The Kid and I have been doing so much, and even when I haven't been cleaning up after him, pulling ants out of his hair or chasing him round a park I've been feeling hugely grateful for not having to worry about targets or displays.

Give it another week and maybe I'll be craving more than a life of full time child rearing. But not yet. I have too many plans; too many playgroups to go to and ducks to feed.

One of the weeks I'd like to get a travel card and go to loads of places on the bus or train. The Kid would LOVE that.

I have been doing lots of research into what play groups are around (when I say research I mean I've asked my mate Zo.) Apparently a lot goes on at the Laker Centre in Shirley and at Kings Heath Community Centre and I've heard of a couple of groups in Wythall plus there's supposed to be a brilliant stay n' play in the Hay Mills area. I shall check them out and report back.

If you know of anything going on in the Birmingham area email me at fromheretomaternity@live.co.uk