Mom guilt
I’m a SAHM w/ a 3 yr old son and he is amazing. I was expecting him to get into preschool this school year but fortunately he overqualified. He isn’t able to start school until next school year and I am struggling w/ keeping up with him. Between stressing about if I’m teaching him properly and keeping up with his energy level I am drained. I feel sooo guilty because I become so short and irritated w/ him and I don’t mean to. There’s not enough play time in me lol Any advice or Kind words will be nice 🥰
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You’re doing great mama!
How about toys that he can play with independently so that during that time you can get a break. color/draw, wooden puzzles, Lego’s, soft fabric busy board to hang on wall, learning/development toys for higher age group since he seems to be doing well already 💙
I’ve been trying to get ahold of some type of curriculum to work on what’s being taught to preschoolers.. He does well socially. Plays well with kids. He has physical/occupational/speech for a hour each week and he begs to go.. I have been considering like a half day or every other day childcare because I truly just need a break in between.
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If he overqualified for preschool, surely that means you’re absolutely teaching him enough! Well done mamma!!! Saying that though, doesn’t mean he’s learnt what he would have by going to school. Are you able to speak to the school/a teacher and find out the curriculum he’s now missing out on so he won’t be behind the kids that went to preschool? How’s his social skills? Can he spend time away from you without having a meltdown? Would daycare 1 day a week be an option for you? He’d get a tonne more stimulation, learn some new things, and you’d get a well deserved break!