Brenerdbird

Hi there! I wanted to share that as a neurotypical but introverted mom, I share many of your same feelings. I love my kids dearly but have felt intense overwhelm, didn’t have the energy to make sensory bins and similar despite being fairly creative in general, and dread play date small talk. Some things we’ve done that help; we have dedicated play spaces that can get messy without my micromanaging the messes, skipping activities that don’t resonate with you AND your children (there is so much out there for learning and connection outside of specific activities! Nature for example will give them everything they need in my experience- took me so long to figure that out.), and my husband is generally the one to take our kids to play dates or birthday parties. These simple steps have helped me immensely and I just wanted to share. Your feelings are valid and you’re not alone, and I’m positive you’re a good mom. All kids really need is safety and love in my view.