I'm a stay at home mom to an almost 5 yr old and a 2 yr old. I do my best to plan our days where their needs are being met- educationally, physically, socially. We leave the house daily, sometimes twice a day. We live in an apartment with no yard, which is why I make this such a priority (trying our best to move someplace with a yard). But some days (more than I'd like recently) we just aren't getting out the door. Some days we just stay home, watch a little extra TV, they play together or do their own thing.. if my oldest asks to go somewhere and I'll say, "not today" she usually moves on just fine. But I am just stricken with guilt over it! I grew up having a huge yard and I remember countless hours of being outside. I feel awful that they are not getting the same freedom to be able to walk out the door and run around in grass, play in sprinklers, etc whenever they want.

Am I over thinking this? Apartment moms- anything special you do to ensure quality outside time? I feel like this might be silly but I'm seriously really upset about it. I drive by homes with cute little front yards with water tables, little bikes and chalk strewn about and am absolutely filled with envy. I really feel like I'm failing them 🫠