Being a parent, especially one that stays at home with the kids full-time, takes up so much of your time it can make it difficult for you to do anything just for personal entertainment. Finding things to do online is a good option because you don’t need to leave the house and you already have everything you will need to do it. Life as a stay at home mum or dad, while being enormously rewarding, can leave you with little time for yourself. You are still an individual with your own interests and desires and it is important that you have some time for yourself. Here are some ways that you can have fun online when a mum.
Gaming
Gaming is for everyone now. Just look at the statistics if you don’t believe me. Women now account for over half of UK gamers – a far cry from the stereotype of sweaty teenage boys playing games in their rooms. Smartphones have opened up gaming to an even wider audience – they offer you a gaming platform in your pocket that you can take out and use whenever you get a free moment. Look through the app store to see what games take your fancy. Additionally, you can also game on your laptop with the numerous online browser games that are now available, often with the most lucrative bonuses. Look at what is available in the genre of your choice – competitions, action, racing and much more. You can play online casino games, too – try your luck with Stakers. Remember to treat it as a fun pastime and do not bet more than you can afford.
Wikipedia
With over 5.6 million English-language articles to choose from, Wikipedia is an incredible resource of information. For every article about something boring, like the A12 road, there is a really fascinating article about an early 19th century supposed encounter with extra-terrestrials in Japan, or a hypothesis in which the medieval dating system was fabricated as part of a conspiracy.
You can also click ‘Random Page’ and just look around on the site, soaking up random knowledge. Or you can play the Wikipedia game, where you go to a random page, then try and get to another, specific page in the lowest number of clicks.
Learn a language
Why not spend some time learning another language? Languages like Spanish and French, being spoken in several different countries, can help you when you’re on holiday. However, there are dozens of other languages you can learn, like Mandarin, Greek, Italian, Swahili and many more. There are plenty of websites that will help you learn these languages even while being a full-time mum.
Watch documentaries
There are sites which host thousands of documentaries from all over the world, giving you the chance to learn some really interesting things. Learn about everything from life in the gangs of Glasgow and the Pompeii volcano eruption, to women who are married to the Eiffel Tower. Interesting, weird and educational – what’s not to love?