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Hi Ladies!
Congratulations to each of you on the blessings you have at home. While I only have two daughters, my sister and I talk about this all the time. She has four children, the youngest is one and still isn't really sleeping through the night). Her husband works night and she's a teacher so while they don't have to pay for day care, they never see each other during the week either. It's almost as if they are both single parents switching shifts.
Planning ahead is a huge victory...but as we all know, with four kids, life has a way of taking over. I think it's important not only to set priorities for each day but to accept that certain things just may not get accomplished and that is O.K.
They do schedule a date night each week. Even if it means they rent a movie and have the kids camp out in the living room with them...they are still together. Dinners out will come again soon enough!
Hang in there and enjoy your families!
Kelly
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| Hope ya'll don't mind me jumping in. Wow! I thought I was the only one struggling with time management. There are some days that I literally just scratch my head not knowing where to start. I like the suggestions made and am going to try them out, hope that's ok. I'm a mother to 2 girls(3 + 6), and somedays a boy(my hubby, heeheehee)and we're living in a house that's under construction. Anyway, thanks ladies. Have a great day.--leigh
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| WOW! Do I remember! I was a single mom of two girls and then married into two more boys. Everyday was a new struggle. Just pace yourself, you will do great. Now that my youngest is 19 I still struggle with my time there is just new stuff. I have been working 60 hours a week for the past year and a half; just last week quit one of my jobs. Now I can’t manage my time for nothing. I guess I will just have to get use to me doing things around the house instead of my husband. Sue
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VALLEYMOM
3/15/07 10:31 P
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| i hear you im struggling with the same dilemma myself....theres just not enough time in the day to do the normal stuff never mind for me.....i liked the idea of different days different tasks....just might help instead of mega-multi-tasking
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CHRITIE/JENNI
3/14/07 12:13 P
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| A quick question to antone but i dont know how to get that progress bar at the of your messages for myself??????????/
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MOM2BOYS1975
3/14/07 11:52 A
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I only have 2 kids but know how hard it can be to get everything done.
I actually have my "chore list" on the computer and just print up a bunch of copies every few months.
I have the normal household chores divided up by day, I also left extra room for the other things that come up like dr appts, reminding myself to buy birthday cards, etc. I have exercise at the top of each day and it's the first thing I do. I've ben doing this for quite awhile and find that I stay caught up on things much more easily now.
I am done with everything usually by mid day when I can spend some one on one with my kids or whatever.
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| It is hard! Remember to include your kids in your process- "playing with kids" is listed under your cardio points! Walk while they ride bikes, push little people in strollers - etc. I try to work out once by myself a few times a week as my original goal. Any family walks that I can throw in are extra!
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CHRITIE/JENNI
3/14/07 11:10 A
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| Thank you for your tips I will try this! I just started on this site yesterday this is my first day of diet and exercise so I am adding more to my plate I hope I can get all in!
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Hi! I find if I write out what I want to accomplish in the week, divide it out by days, and then divide it in to AM/PM - I get more done. I don't make myself a rigid hour by hour type schedule, but I do make myself a To Do list of sorts for both halves of my day. My day is divided into before the babies nap, and after the babies nap. I always take atleast a half hour to myself while they nap!
I schedule time with my husband - I know it shouldn't be that we have to schedule our time together, but such is our life! At least once a week, we eat together alone - after everyone has gone to bed. Sometimes we will just eat dessert together, or other times a whole meal. At least once a week, we go to bed at the same time as the kiddos. Put it on your calendar - you'll find that you make time for it more regularly I think.
Best of Luck!
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CHRITIE/JENNI
3/14/07 10:28 A
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| I am a mother of 4 children ages 11, 5, 3, and 1 I need some time managenment help.
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