https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 05:18:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2745472 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:55:50 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2745472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2 year old and I am 30 weeks pregnant.</p> <p>7:30-8:30 wake up and have breakfast</p> <p>8:30-10 get ready, chores around the house. My 2 year old plays really well by her self so she is usually in the play room upstairs while i do laundry or other things upstairs.</p> <p>10-12 get out of the house. Whether its park, library or somewhere fun, or running errands.</p> <p>12-lunch</p> <p>1 or 1:30- nap</p> <p>3:30ish- wake up from nap</p> <p>3:30-5 play outside then cook eat dinner</p> <p>6-8 after dinner, more playing then getting ready for bed</p> <p>8:30-9 bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744869 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:14:14 +0000 LomaLinda 2744869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine are 4 and almost 2. I'm 20 weeks pregnant plus it's very hot already where i live.</p> <p>7 am: wake up.<br /> 7:30/8: breakfast, dishes, usually unload dishwasher and tidy kitchen.<br /> 8:30/9: I will get dressed and ready for the day, get kids dressed, maybe start a load of laundry.<br /> 9:30/10: We head out if we are doing something that morning (gym, play date, library, errands). But several days a week we just stay home and the kids play while I attempt to clean/do chores.<br /> 11:30/12: lunch then the kids plays til nap time.<br /> 1 -3pm: naptime for my little one, and quiet time for the older one. (If we have had an exceptionally active morning, or if the previous day was very busy, I'll make him nap too). Otherwise he plays quietly in his room (he gets to pick what toys he wants to take in there) and listens to kids songs on Pandora. I don't do chores during nap time. I read or nap.<br /> 3pm: my little one always wakes up cranky so we usually snuggle/read books/have a snack. Then once everyone is happy they go play.<br /> 4-5:30: I work on dinner and the kids get to watch some shows.<br /> 5:30/6: dinner, followed by outside play time, wrestling with daddy, bath time<br /> 7:30:8: bedtime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744862 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:00:31 +0000 brownepiano 2744862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 and nearly 1</p> <p>7 wake up- get dressed- say bye to daddy<br /> 7:30/8 breakfast<br /> 8:30-9:30 I try to start chores while they play. Eventually the baby starts to get too tired and follow me around crying so I play with them some before naptime.<br /> 9:30-1030 Nap for baby. I do chores or cooking with the older one or do games and crafts we can't do with a baby around<br /> 11-12 get out (errands, play dates, play ground)<br /> 12-1 lunch (my kids take forever to eat!)<br /> 1:30-3:30 nap time. The older one doesn't always sleep but he will play quietly in his room.<br /> 3:30-5 Prep dinner, eat snacks, go out in the yard and wait for Daddy to come home<br /> 5-6 Dinner<br /> 6:30 start getting ready for bed.<br /> 6:45 /7 bedtime!</p> <p>Right now that two hour quiet time in the afternoon is amazing. I'm holding on to that for as long as I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744819 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:49:40 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2744819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine are 3 and 1.</p> <p>7-8 wake up and free play. Whine for water and food<br /> 8 or 8:30 breakfast then free play<br /> 9:15 devotionals<br /> 9:30 1yo naps<br /> 9:30-11ish 3 yo free plays, I might do some learning time with him, occasionally will give him iPad time. I will rest or pack lunches or do kitchen work or read a little<br /> 11 or 11:30 get the kids ready to go out<br /> 11:30-2 outing to park, library, play date, and I pack a lunch for us all. or sometimes we will just stay home and eat and let them play in our little patio. Or sometimes we just stay home inside and they will free play or I'll read a bunch of books to them haha.<br /> 2 or 2:30 both kids nap<br /> 4-5 whenever they wake I'll give them a snack and free play at home or I'll read to them<br /> 5 prep dinner<br /> 6 daddy comes home and messes around with kids a little<br /> 6 or 6:30 eat dinner, free play after or wrestle around with daddy. Once or twice a week we will try to meet daddy at the park instead and I'll pack a picnic dinner.<br /> 7:15 bath brush teeth etc... bedtime bible reading and prayers then lights out at 8<br /> 8 night night! Though they will usually not sleep till like 10... they share a room... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744809 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:35:05 +0000 ineebee 2744809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 27mo.</p> <p>5:30 I wake up, shower.<br /> 6:00 DS wakes up, play inside<br /> 7:30 Eat breakfast, then play inside/outside<br /> 9:00 Gym (childcare!)<br /> 10:00 Run errand/playground/SOMETHING<br /> 11:30 Lunch, then play inside<br /> 12:45 Nap; I clean and do prep work for dinner<br /> 3:00 SOME activity like library, playground, errand<br /> 5:00 Home to cook dinner, DS plays near me<br /> 5:30 Dinner<br /> 6:15 Play time inside; daily calendar drawing, FaceTime with grandparents, bath every other day<br /> 7:30 Bedtime </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744789 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:11:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2744789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm home with two toddlers (1.5&amp;2.5) and my preschooler.<br /> 8:00 wakeup<br /> 8:00-8:45 breakfast and cleanup<br /> 8:45-9:15 get everyone dressed and brushed (somedays this step takes an hour because wtf children)<br /> 9:15-9:30 thru muck around and I throw in some laundry and put away laundry that I told the night before.<br /> 9:30-10:30 local errands (market and post office)<br /> 10:30-11:30 park (or preschool drop off MWF)<br /> 11:30-12:30 walk home and lunch<br /> 12:30-3:00 nap for the toddlers; school or free play for my big girl. I catch up on chores, prep dinner, garden and finish my coffee<br /> 3:00 wakeup to the little ones and go to pick up my big girl or go into the yard.<br /> 4:30 come inside and clean up<br /> 5:00 TV time!! While I cook<br /> 6:00-7:00 dinner<br /> 7:00-7:45 play time<br /> 7:45-8:30 bath books and bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744778 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:58:47 +0000 caterw 2744778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 3.5 yo and a 6mo.</p> <p>630-wake up, cuddle in bed for a little bit, nurse baby<br /> 7/730- breakfast (depending on cuddle time)<br /> 830-clean up time for me, free play for DD<br /> 9- nurse baby and take a shower, DD watches Daniel Tiger, I get both kids dressed and pack water/ snacks/ diapers and sometimes also lunch<br /> 10-activities (pool, splash pad, library, bounce place, classes, etc)<br /> 1230-lunch<br /> 130- naps for them, chores for me<br /> 330/4- kids wake up<br /> 5- start cooking dinner, DD free play<br /> 545/6- eat<br /> 7- nurse baby, baby bed time, DD quiet play<br /> 715- bath and big girl time<br /> 8- bedtime routine (story and potty)<br /> 815- bed for DD </p> <p>Sometimes I try to squeeze a little more outside time into the afternoon in the form of a walk depending on the exact time everyone wakes up and what sort of mood they are in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744746 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:58:47 +0000 SweetiePie 2744746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.75yo</p> <p>Every day:<br /> 7:30am up for day. I shower while DH does breakfast.<br /> 8:30am I'm ready and I dress DS<br /> ------<br /> 1-3:30 nap<br /> 5:30 dinner<br /> 6:30 bath<br /> 7pm pjs, playing, books and in bed by 7:30</p> <p>Here's where schedules differ each day, and this is only for June. </p> <p>Mondays:<br /> 9-10 DS watches TV while I do some light chores (tidy kitchen, load of laundry, make bed, etc)<br /> 10am grab coffee and snack, park/playground<br /> 12pm lunch<br /> ------<br /> 3:30pm leave for sports class<br /> 4-4:45 sports<br /> ********<br /> Tues Weds Thurs<br /> 9-12 summer camp 🙌🏼<br /> ********<br /> Friday<br /> Looks a lot like Monday minus the sports camp. We'll probably go to Central Park or run errands or maybe swim (building has indoor pool)</p> <p>July we are at the shore all month so we'll be rotating all day every day between beach, pool, boardwalk and aquarium which are all in walking distance of our rental. </p> <p>August is TBD but I'll likely enroll him in 2-3 weeks of camp again so our days will be like Tues Weds Thurs this month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744698 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:37:56 +0000 justjules 2744698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 19mo and 6 week old. It may not be super relevant cause they are a bit younger. </p> <p>7am wake up, Ez usually wants snuggles and a book to wake up</p> <p>7:15-8:30 I make breakfast and coffee, we eat together, I nurse the baby, and Ez either plays or watches Daniel Tiger, we get ready </p> <p>8:45-10:30 Ez goes to the YMCA child care. I used to work out but now I read in a lobby area with the baby. Next week I can put her in the child care also so I'll be back to working out </p> <p>11-11:30 Ez eats lunch while I nurse the baby</p> <p>11:30-2:00 Ez naps. I play with the baby and do chores or cook dinner </p> <p>2:00-3:00 Ez wakes up, wants more snuggles and book to wake up. He has a snack and does independent play while I nurse </p> <p>3:00-5:00 in the afternoons we run errands, walk to the park, etc. usually try and get out of the house again. </p> <p>5:00-5:30 I make an easy dinner for Ez if he can't eat what we are eating and nurse the baby. </p> <p>5:30-6 Ez eats </p> <p>6:15 daddy is home and he plays with Ezra for a little bit or gives him a bath </p> <p>6:30 bedtime for Ezra </p> <p>6:45 we eat dinner, clean up, then watch whatever Netflix show we are currently going through </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744690 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:19:47 +0000 youboots 2744690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wake 8/8:30<br /> Breakfast by 9<br /> Usually out of the house by 9:30- we do an activity or play date every morning or have friends over here. Or I'll have my babysitter or mom come over so I can work. During the year she goes to school 2 days a week for 4 hours.<br /> Lunch before nap<br /> Nap 12:30/1-2:30/3<br /> Snack<br /> Walk around the neighborhood, water plants, go to the park.<br /> If DH is working from home usually 2-3 days a week he will take over for 1.5-2 hours so I can work before making dinner.<br /> Dinner 5:30/6<br /> We usually do screen time before bed 7-8 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744675 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:59:06 +0000 Peasinapod 2744675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I know my sister's almost 6 year old still has about an hour quiet time in her room. Maybe have them select a couple toys to bring in just for quiet time and they are brought out again afterwards? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744672 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:52:44 +0000 Littlebit7 2744672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>630 wake<br /> 730/8 breakfast<br /> 8-9: watch a show while I shower and maybe start some laundry<br /> 9-10 try to get out of the house<br /> Between 9:30-12 we are either at a park, splash pad, meeting up with a friend or running errands if it's a target day or something (but I tend to save target for when I have a sitter, I'm so much more efficient)<br /> 12 lunch<br /> 1230:2:30 or 3: nap and I work out, chores, etc<br /> 3-4: venture outside for another run around the park (we live within 5 min walk of 5 awesome playgrounds)<br /> 4-5ish: she can watch a show while I prep dinner<br /> 5 dinner<br /> 530 bath<br /> 6 quiet time, quiet play, books<br /> 645 teeth, books bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744665 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:42:21 +0000 matador84 2744665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Peasinapod: Mostly do chores with me, if it is something they can't do, they usually play in the playroom.</p> <p>ETA: My kids are 4.5 and 3.5! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744662 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:38:47 +0000 Banana330 2744662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: maybe you could give them a quiet activity box (i've heard good things about making busy boxes) to keep them busy while you rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744659 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:32:17 +0000 Peasinapod 2744659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do your kids do while you do chores?</p> <p>My day with almost 3 year old and 4 month old:</p> <p>7am- wake up , breakfast, get dressed<br /> 8:30am- activity at local play group or pre school<br /> 10:30am- (11:30 on preschool days) home play for a bit<br /> 11:30am- lunch<br /> 12:30pm- get ready for nap/ stories<br /> 1:00pm- nap<br /> 3:00pm- snack<br /> 3:30pm- park<br /> 5:00pm- home make supper/ play with toys<br /> 6:00pm- eat<br /> 7:00pm- get ready for bed / stories<br /> 8:00pm- bedtime</p> <p>Works pretty well except for days when it rains and we can't go to the park. Those days suck and we usually end up watching a show and sad haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744650 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:24:49 +0000 matador84 2744650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: We don't keep any toys in their rooms, only books. TBH, they could read independently for quite a while, but I wouldn't expect it to last very long at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744648 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:22:44 +0000 Banana330 2744648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: can you change free play to quiet play in their rooms? We still nap here and thank god for it! I was home yesterday with a sick toddler and was exhausted by 9am! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sah-moms-of-toddlers-what-do-your-days-look-like#post-2744619 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:55:50 +0000 matador84 2744619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to see a loose version of what your day might look like! I'm home for the summer so we are currently adjusting. Not everyday would look like this for us, but it's kind of like what we would do everyday, even if in a different order. My kids don't take naps and I am 6 months pregnant and EXHAUSTED by bedtime!</p> <p> So far, it is something like this:</p> <p>7-730 Wake Up, I do a lesson with DS if he is up before DD is<br /> 730-830 Eat Breakfast, I do any dishes, kids can watch a show<br /> 830-9 Chores and get ready for swim lessons (which will change in a couple weeks)<br /> 915-1030: Head off to swim/swim lessons<br /> 1030-11 Come home for a snack, change clothing get ready for any errands<br /> Afternoon<br /> Anywhere from 11-1 come home from errands or outing and eat lunch<br /> 1-3 free play time<br /> 3-4 outside or craft<br /> 4-5 any cleaning/chores that might need to be taken care of<br /> 5-6 start fixing dinner, kids sometimes watch a show or play<br /> 6-7 eat dinner, clean up dinner, DH gets home divide and conquer baths<br /> 7-8 Bed<br /> Bedtime is usually a little later but they've been so wiped the kids have been out by 8. </p>