SAHM - Two weeks in

By Laura Yates on Sep 22, 09 10:22 PM

Well, I'm two weeks into being a none-working parent and I am still quite happy. I'm not tearing my hair out and still haven't gone loop the loop.

There was a slight moment of panic yesterday when The Kid cried for no apparent reason for about half an hour. I suddenly wondered if leaving working life was a massive mistake, but then I thought -

I'm at home on a lovely, early autumn day. I'm going to put Monsters Inc on and have a cup of tea. And then I was happy again.

I am being compelled towards thinking about work I can do to earn money. As un-materialistic as I am, bills still need to be paid and Christmas is only round the corner etc. I envisaged that I would have ample time to get lots of pieces of writing done, send stuff to magazines and papers but alas, nothing as yet. Fingers crossed for this week.

What I have done is go on nature walks around parks, find out where a local play group is, check out local swimming sessions and... visit THOMAS LAND AT DRAYTON MANOR! It was fabulous.. I loved it and was completely overwhelmed when I first walked in.

I thoroughly and totally recommend it to anyone who has a toddler. It was quite simply fabulous. The Kid loved all of the rides, with the exception of the troublesome trucks.

When I saw that he was tall enough to go on it I didn't stop to think about whether he should. Poor mite clung onto me, squeeling most of the way round and looked shaken afterwards, although he soon forgot all about it when it was time to get back on the helicopters.

Also, there's a great zoo there - The Kid loves looking at animals so he was really happy to wander round, doing monkey and lion impressions. Only thing is, he does love to run. It's starting to become just a bit of a problem. I wouldn't be able to let go of his hand and walk along with him, he'd be off. Wouldn't see him for dust. Oh well, that's another blog for another day.

As I settle down to write this I've just come back from having a curry with a couple of people I used to work with, and there was much talk of meetings and changes that are going on. It is all a million miles away - can't believe it all seemed so important. I shall call a meeting with The Kid tomorrow. It shall be on the topic of the quality of walks in parks and the type of biscuits that shall be consumed at snack time.