Mom Advice Needed
I'm struggling with some mom guilt. I am a stay at home mom and my daughter is 10 months old. I love watching TV while my daughter plays but kids shows bore the hell out of me. Right now I am watching the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Obviously, this is not age appropriate. She does glance up at the screen from time to time but doesn't watch, even if we do have a kids show on. I am big on independent play, so this happens for 2-3 hours per day (split into 3 or 4 different play sessions depending on that day's schedule and plans). Of course I am always keeping an eye on her too, and she plays right in front of me while I sit on the couch. I do plan on putting kids shows on as she gets older and actually starts paying attention to what's playing on the screen.
My problem is that I am feeling guilty for watching a show that isn't truly appropriate while she does her independent playtime. Is this valid? Or am I completely overthinking? I know it could be worse, it's not like I'm watching a violent or scary TV show, it's just drama. But I need the opinions of some other mommas to know for sure if I am just way overthinking it.