https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:34:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582059 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:14:08 +0000 jill_a55 2582059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer for sure. It was 120ish here a couple weeks ago and all my DS wanted to do was go play outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582056 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:50:10 +0000 farawayyama 2582056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Post-holiday winter. I am a holiday fanatic and Christmas in winter is still newish to me, so I totally lap it up. I shop year round and love it.</p> <p>After New Years, when we are back in routine is when the worst weather hits here. It is brutal. On top of that, I teach, so I'm with students who have cabin fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582045 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:55:25 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2582045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add, that I also tend to sway more toward depression in the winter. Part of the reason why I tolerate the heat is because I feel my happiest with lots of sunshine. I'm constantly making sure all my rooms are filled with natural light. I need it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582043 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:52:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2582043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: haha I can't hang. I'm dying to move somewhere more tropical. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582040 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:50:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2582040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: um, I literally had days when it was 50 degrees this spring and I was like, do we even need jackets? </p> <p>Normally I would say winter, but this year we were sick Non stop all spring. But still winter in New England. It's tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2582039 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:48:48 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2582039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Houston. I feel your pain and totally get grouchy when we get too hot. But i still hate winter. I can spend an hour or so outside with the girls now. Forget it, if it's below 50 . I seriously cannot handle the cold at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581980 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:52:23 +0000 Mae 2581980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter for sure. Illness. Coldness. Snow. Summer is a somewhat close second though because people are annoying and stupid and loud outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581977 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:44:51 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2581977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer. Florida summers are horrible. Playgrounds and even the backyard are brutal after 30 minutes. The beach is nice while we're there, but a challenge to pack for and especially to pack up while pregnant and with a 3 year old and 18 month old. In 4-5 years it won't be so bad, we'll just hang at the pool most days like I did growing up, but until all three kids are capable swimmers, that's not a fun option (LO2 hates the pool with a passion right now). We will probably move back north by the time they're older anyway.</p> <p>Late fall/all winter/early spring here is my jam. But I dread May-September. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581917 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:38:19 +0000 Alba4 2581917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter!!! When we get ice and can't go outside, that is just the worst!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581878 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:30:31 +0000 justjules 2581878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: summer for me too! I live in Houston. Being from up north, I'm not used to summer as a time to be indoors. E is a little too young to enjoy museums (he's 8mo) so its been hard trying to find things to do </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581869 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:20:10 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2581869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our weather is pretty mild so i don't think any of the seasons are too bad. we don't really get much snow, it rarely dips below 30 degrees, and the summers rarely get hotter than 90 (usualy 80 is about average). i guess the really rainy seasons are the hardest (fall and ocassionally spring) cause it's annoying to get soaking wet every time you run to the car. but other than that, our area is pretty temperate and enjoyable year-round. yay pnw!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581867 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:18:11 +0000 Mrs. Cereal 2581867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely summer. Its too hot to do anything and I hate the heat. I prefer the fall and the winter, we bundle up and have adventures. The summer is just so draining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581839 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:30:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2581839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say winter too, I'm from the NE. Today it's like 90+ in NY and it's pretty brutal but it's not everyday so I can deal with it. In the winter, with the brute cold and snow and all, I just can't deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581833 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:27:37 +0000 wrkbrk 2581833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer just bc I hate it. Haha. I was on ML during the winter / holiday season and I loooooved it. I dont go outside often anyway ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581831 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:25:15 +0000 simplyfelicity 2581831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer! We have very mild winters here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581827 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:23:12 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2581827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I feel like this summer is more brutal than last! I felt like last year was much more tolerable heat. But I also didn't have a car, so I was forced to walk anywhere. Now I'm spoiled, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581736 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:56:13 +0000 Mrsbells 2581736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: each season brings is challenges. Through summer swim time is difficult for us. LO has long thick curly afro hair and the chlorine is just brutal on her hair. Washing detangling and rebraiding her hair is a long process. So i try to minimize how often we go to the pool but since we walk by it daily she begs to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581735 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:55:42 +0000 Cherrybee 2581735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter is tough because of the cabin fever element, but I think summer is tougher because I have terrible hay fever so I feel dreadful whenever I take E outside to play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581730 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:50:41 +0000 irene 2581730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking about it late fall / winter is quite tough. All these festivities (halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas) and school closings make it feel like I have suddenly acquired a second job. All the festivities require some sort of attention on my part including costume shopping, candy buying, trick or treat planning, leaving early to go to the school dress up / parade, then the apple picking, pumpkin picking, pumpkin carving, thankgiving dinner planning, christmas tree hunting / decorating / trimming, Christmas gift + stocking stuffing shopping, school closing and holiday planning, if we are going somewhere or not.... Not to mention DS's birthday is January so even more planning right after Christmas. grrrrr.</p> <p> One day when DS grows up, moves out, and I become an empty nester, I will just lay there from October to January and do absolutely NOTHING. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581723 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:46:02 +0000 catgirl 2581723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer. I react horribly to the sun - turn bright red instantly and burn even with timed and generous sunscreen applications. Poor DD seems to have gotten my skin, so the two of us really struggle to be out for any great period of time. Also, there are a lot more activities in our town in the winter so we can find a more ways to fill our days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581719 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:40:32 +0000 catlady 2581719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter (in New England). Illness, daycare closings, and general cold weather would be hard enough but I have a walking commute (and no real alternative means of transportation) so anytime it is extremely cold or there is snow, my commute gets so hard (plus I drop-off and pick-up LO from daycare with the stroller and it gets impossible sometimes in the snow). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581718 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:39:26 +0000 MrsKoala 2581718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter. We can't go anywhere so we get bad cabin fever. It gets pretty monotonous and boring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581716 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:34:15 +0000 mrsjazz 2581716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter! We take public transportation to her school and between stprms and taking extra time to pack on layers, I'm always late. And the germs and colds!</p> <p>DH is off during the summer so it's less stress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581696 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:26:47 +0000 avivoca 2581696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually, winter, just because it's so cold and we get cabin fever. This year, it's summer because I am massively pregnant and in no mood to cook as soon as I get home, plus I hate going outside and getting sweaty with my little mini bun in the oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581693 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:25:46 +0000 looch 2581693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Winter, because of the school closings and the long weekends where it's just too cold/wet/windy to go outside for extended periods of time. </p> <p>I live for the summer, we spend the entire weekend outside at our pool. We have some humidity, but not enough to prohibit being outdoors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-hardest-season-for-you-as-a-mom#post-2581686 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:20:39 +0000 daniellemybelle 2581686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear a lot of moms say winter is tough with germs and cabin fever, but living in Texas, summer is brutal. Last summer, I was so happy to finally be a SAHM that I honestly would go to the park in 105 degree heat, no problem. And LO was a bit easier to manage. </p> <p>This summer going anywhere is daunting. Keeping up with sunscreen and water and just the exhaustion for both of us is rough. We've been eating more fast food on the way home from activities because the last thing I want to do when we get home and we're all sweaty and tired is make lunch. I'm just over this heat!</p> <p>Which season is hardest for you? </p>