Do you ever feel like you don’t do enough with your baby during the day?

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I mean like playing with them and stimulating them. I feel guilty even if I just pick my phone up for 5 minutes like I should be spending that time engaging with my baby!! Anyone else ?

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Yes and no. I want her to learn independent play as well or she'll always expect me to play with her. But sometimes I don't feel like I do enough like skill building stuff with her. I downloaded kindeau but I suck at following through with the activities. I only have 3 hours a day with her on weekdays and she usually is sleeping for an hour of that. So on the weekends I try to do more but it's hard and I definitely feel like I don't do enough some days.

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I felt like that with my first. 
But now I'm like no, I know she's fine, happy and safe. So if I need to finish my food she can wait

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Or when I try to eat during his nap but then he wakes up, and I put him in his seat while I finish eating...I feel so guilty even though I know I shouldn’t and that I still need to take care of myself too

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I think it’s getting easier as she gets older. She can happily entertain herself for a few minutes at a time on her play mat, swing, bouncer, sit me up, or just on a blanket on the floor now that she can roll. If I need or want a break I get her situated first then chill. Also we breastfeed do I get plenty of time being booby trapped where I can kinda zone out or be on my phone. To avoid the guilt I just make sure she’s happy before I take time to myself. It’s good for them to just observe their surroundings without us playing with them constantly as well!
You’re doing great mama! It’s completely safe, healthy, and normal to take a few mental breaks during the day 😃

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Uh yea all day every day. 😅 I put her in the swing or playmat while I tend to her older brother or the dishes. She and I really get one on one time where I hold her face to face while her brother naps

Do you ever feel like you don’t do enough with your baby during the day?

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