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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an active nineteen-month-old boy and am a SAHM.  I have him at two library story times, a Music Together class and a Mommy & Me each week.  He loves them all and does need the socialization with other kids (he's our first and has no siblings at home yet).  The problem is - the classes are physically exhausting to me!  In each class the parent participates and sits on the floor (no back support) and even in story time I have to engage him and cajole him to stay seated (talking quietly about the book - "Oh, look at that - the butterfly loves the flower...")  That on top of playing with him, reading to him and walking him all over town - I'm tired!  I don't do any real housework during the day, it is all him.  When he is napping I do his laundry and make a few things in the kitchen for his meals (steamed veggies and such) so I do get a good 30 to 40 minutes to rest - but that is it for the entire 10 hour day without DH.

Is there any activity where I can just sit and watch?  And if not, how to I strengthen my back so that sitting on the floor without back support doesn't kill me? [/quote]

Mom of 12 and 10 y.o. here.  OP, please, please listen to me.  When he naps, you nap.  Just lie down and close your eyes, even if you don't fall asleep.  Don't make the room all dark; leave the drapes open.  It might take a while to get used to napping.  Just do it.

All that other crap can wait and WILL wait.  And you CAN do it with him awake.  It just might take longer because he will "help" you.

I swear, this is the first thing that comes to mind when I think "if I did it again, what would I do differently"[/quote]

I finally caved and followed the "nap when they nap" advice...it was absolute heaven! When my son had 2 naps per day, I slept for one and did my own thing (usually yoga) during the other. When he got to one nap/day, I sleot with him and had the energy back to go to yoga classes a few times/week. So, yes -- sleep! And yoga -- great for mind, energy, and your poor aching back! My son is 4.5 now and I often desperately miss those napping days :)[/quote]

+1. I didn't usually nap when mine napped but did make a point to stretch out on the sofa with a cup of coffee and a book.

For the core/back issue, I'd say drop a couple current activities and replace with a mom/baby exercise class like yoga or stroller strides.  With my toddler our morning routine was typically exercise class 2-3 days per week, one music class, one playgroup.  I didn't take him to story time at that age.[/quote]

OP here and thank you!  The Mom and Me exercises classes are a great idea.

He actually loves story time and looks forward to it.    [/quote]

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