having a bad day!!!!!

[chrystaltips]

I'm having a bad day today. I know it sounds daft but I'm finding I just feel wracked with guilt and anxiety the whole time that I'm a crap mum! I worry that I don't spend enough time amusing and playing with Rowan. It's just hard because she's not at the stage where I can really play with her and she isn't interested in toys yet. I feel at a bit of a loss as to what to do with her, especially when she gets grumpy. Am I stupid to feel this way? It just isn't something that comes naturally to me. i've already cried once today. She likes to sit up on my lap if I support her head and study my face and I copy faces and noises she makes etc. She also like to lay on the floor and have a kick but these things only keep her amused so long. If that fails I usually take her out for a walk. I just always feel like I'm doing a rubbish job.

What do you ladies do to amuse your little ones and how much time each day do you spend doing it?

 

[Kylie1007]

They don't do an awful lot at 2 weeks do they. I recently bought a bookfrom Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Activities-Your ... 439&sr=8-1 which has some nice ideas.

 

[annem]

i'm in the boat. She s in a swing atm and fallen asleep but i spend hours talking to her, taping things and getting her to do the same!!

I feel terrible when i'm not playing or cuddling her. Been told the guilt never goes (great!!)

Sounds like your doing a fab job. I was told that if you feel guilty you have bonded well

 

[chrystaltips]

Thanks girls and so glad I'm not the only one feeling guilty. I never imagined motherhood would be like this, and it never goes?!

Now I know exactly what my mum meant when she said you never stop worrying!

KYLIE - I just ordered that book you recommended and also another couple of baby development and entertaining books. Hopefully that will give me some ideas.

 

[Kylie1007]

Good! It's got some nice ideas - as well as some stuff you prob already do like Go to the supermarket! Finn is only just, at 3 mths, starting to play with stuff - he wont play with a ball or teddy for example, but he will grab hold of the things hanging down from his play mat and he'll laugh and coo at his mobile!

 

[trixipaws]

dont worry hun. its natural to feel like that when baby's so young and is not smiling or showing any sign of recognition that u are doing a good job. but it WILL come later, i promise, and its SO rewarding! just try be patient, i kno its hard tho