Hi Sheeno
am alone with my 2 y/o boy since my husband left.
I totally get that evenings are lonely. All suggestions given are great. I personally discovered Peaky Blinders, which the ex refused to watch. And a soak in the bath after the little un is in bed makes an early night a pleasure, and I don’t have to stay up to spend ‘quality time’ with anyone.
My son is younger than yours, but there are a couple of paddling pools at local parks near me, and that makes a good afternoon out with a few sandwiches and drinks. Check out what your local library might offer, some do craft sessions, or have Lego clubs etc. Either free or minimal charge.
Yep, def check CMS and also see if you are entitled to any benefits. There are some easy to use online calculators, and Gingerbread has an advice line you can call,
Hope the weekend gives you some much needed time off. You may find you are so tired when you get the chance to sit down, that all you want to do anyway is lounge around.
Take care
Karen