https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648926 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:09:00 +0000 swurlygurl 1648926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh just spent ~ one week out of town, and I was sooooo bored after L went to bed at 7! I even tried keeping her up a little later to entertain me, but she was melting down quickly :(</p> <p>Since it was just a week I just caught up on my shows, ate crap, and played games on my phone. If it was a more permanent situation where he was gone often, I'd have to pick up an evening hobby or something! I was so glad when he came back home and I had someone to talk to again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648919 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:06:16 +0000 lady grey 1648919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyD: maybe its time for a new hobby? knitting, quilting, cheesemaking??! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648567 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:05:01 +0000 Smurfette 1648567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every week! Mon-Thurs (well he gets home around 9 on Thurs). Lately right after I put her down, I work out. Then I eat dinner, wash dishes, fold laundry (start when we first get home), pack lunch for the next day, watch TV, and then go to bed. I am usually in bed by 930 since I get up at 515 or 545 every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648555 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:01:09 +0000 Alivoo01 1648555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep!!!!!! DS doesn't STTN so when he's out, I prep his bottles for tomorrow and pack my pumping bag then jump into bed bc I have probably 30-45 minutes before he wakes up. Then it's a never ending cycle of getting up and out of bed every hour or so for the remainder of the evening. ugh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648546 Wed, 21 May 2014 07:56:53 +0000 bpcmarj 1648546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice, but I certainly understand. I agree with PP's that having someone over to have a glass of wine and watch a movie with makes such a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648397 Wed, 21 May 2014 05:57:19 +0000 swedishfish 1648397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, solo parenting is lonely and boring. DH works till 10:30 or 11 PM Wednesday - Sunday. I exercise if I haven't gotten in a walk earlier in the day after LO goes to bed. Then I lose all motivation to do anything and hang out on the couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648382 Wed, 21 May 2014 05:26:39 +0000 Andrea 1648382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not usually bored, but it does happen. Sometimes I really want to leave the house for something or go to the gym, but can't. That's a bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648367 Wed, 21 May 2014 04:40:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1648367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I solo parent quite a bit. Dh works nights and LO and I have been out of town without him as well. Aside from school, I clean, read, paint my nails (NEVER could do this with LO!), HB/fb/whatever, put away laundry, sometimes cook, and lately... I have a glass of wine!!! It's been a stressful couple of months, what can I say? Yeah, lately I've been all about the relaxing part. Except this week, I've been working on something for a family reunion coming up.</p> <p>Eta and my LO is 20m! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648306 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:48:44 +0000 indi 1648306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's LO and I alone at least 2 nights a week. I try to get out and do an errand at least one of those nights when she's still awake, or at least take her out for a walk. Once she goes to bed around 10:30/11pm, I get bottles ready for the next day and then catch a tv show or just hit the hay. I get so exhausted by the 3rd night alone. Props to the mamas who solo parent even more or are single moms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648305 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:47:30 +0000 deactivated_account 1648305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyD: A glass of wine is always a little entertaining. Also, you could take the baby for a walk before bedtime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648304 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:46:03 +0000 deactivated_account 1648304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyD: I feel like I solo spouse. (No kids... yet!) My DH works nights at least 3/4 times a week. In addition to the activities you mentioned, I also find that I eat more. Ugh. I've gain a ridiculous amount of weight since he started working nights. Its no fair to anyone involved. I can't imagine how it is to be stuck at home every night because of a sleeping baby. I welcome the opportunity, but I certainly enjoy all my after work activities that I plan for myself. If only I could stop eating when I get home... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648302 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:44:44 +0000 JennyD 1648302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Seattlemom: that's a good idea. Like a fool I moved to the burbs, a bit far from friends or much fun. But I do need to just try harder to entertain myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648298 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:30:07 +0000 lady grey 1648298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have any childless friends that would want to come over for a glass of wine after your LO goes to sleep? Or anyone that would hang at your house for an hour or two after bedtime so you could go to the bookshop, coffeeshop or run a few errands? Sometimes its nice to just go out of the house on your own, even if just for a little bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648279 Tue, 20 May 2014 22:45:44 +0000 JennyD 1648279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: ha! I remember those days. Mine is two now, so way more cleaning/chores happen while she's up. She even put the silverware away today for me!</p> <p>I think it's tough cuz it's so hard to do anything after work other than dinner, bath and bed, so I feel like we're stuck at home every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648278 Tue, 20 May 2014 22:38:25 +0000 Emsmems 1648278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hubby works 48 hour shifts so I am alone with DS those 2 days. But he is 4 months and going through a sleep regression, so I'm exhausted and live for bedtime so I can do whatever I didn't get done that day (dishes, laundry, or whatever... Sometimes I just leave it all and don't care) and then go to bed to get some sleep before DS wakes for the 1st of MANY wake ups. So I'm no help. How old is your LO?</p> <p>But I am watching the Bachelorette and hellobee-ing, so I guess I also do the same as you ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solo-parenting-so-boring#post-1648276 Tue, 20 May 2014 22:32:28 +0000 JennyD 1648276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else often a solo parent? My husband works out of town every second week, and after LO goes to bed, it's so boring. Nothing to do but clean, watch tv and HB. What does everyone else do?</p> <p>Bored bored bored bored bored bored... First world problems.... </p>