How do you break up the monotony of parenting/working life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why it's good to have kids older, I'm too tired to want much more than to get my kids to bed, have an occasional date night and some great conversation/private time with my husband. Lunch with friends on workdays is my social outlet (occasionally )

+1
Although I didn't plan it that way I'm now glad I had kids at an older age

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plan for fun.

We do tie-dye as a family once a year, then take great joy in wearing it. Buy a kit on amazon, some packs of white t-shirts, more rubber bands and that special soap, have fun.

Go apple picking and make apple butter in your crock pot, freeze most of it for winter, be proud of the tasty thing you made.

Pick out some of your favorite childhood books to read at night to your kids--or something special you know they will enjoy.

Lots of opportunities to liven things up.

Love this! Just bought a tie-dye kit on Amazon. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I'm a SAHM (work 10 hours per week) with one toddler and I don't find the lifestyle of parenting boring. Having a part-time job helps give me something else to think about, but 10 hours per week is manageable with SAH full-time. Here's what we do to keep things from feeling boring:

-Invite people over a lot, whether for playdates, dinner, or ladies night. I will note that when we invite people over it's rarely if ever reciprocated.

-Plan day/weekend trips to fun places

-Plan 1-2 fun things per weekend, especially things outside our usual routine of weekend activities

-Sign up toddler for fun classes, a different one each season, swimming, music, art, etc.

-Plan one longer trip per year, something fun and exciting

-Decorate house for the seasons

-Household projects and renovations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I joined an all women's Afro Bahia percussion band that plays samba-reggae music.

Seriously.

I think I have seen your drumming group. You all sound great!