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myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother4 months ago

Hello,
I am a mom of two children, one is 5 years old and one is 19months. well they are so cute and busy kids. I take care of them every day and every hours... I also a full time worker, full time mom and full time housewife. My husband helps a little but not enough for me to take any hour off from these children. Since my daughter goes to school, everything is just double on me. I got of work and go straight to pick her up and then go to the shopping for food, or do something else that my work require. Once I get home, my first thing is get something for my daughter to eat first and then prepare for dinner. sometimes i have to make a full list to do house works. I feel like non stop job... I know it is hard cuz I have no help from family or friend. Even now, I am sitting in the backyard just to let them play but the kids still come and get on me and distracting me from computer or work that I want to do. I feel a headache so much, they cry and scream and bother me so much. how am I going to finish my work if they keep on doing like this. I told my oldest daughter to go play but my a little one won't go.... Do you think I have too much in my mind? or that's the way children are? It seem like 24 hours are my time... I work around the clock. If I go somewhere else, they will go crazy and I will not able to do anything. please moms out there help me resolve this problem

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. zhouxi (212)   ranked 3,065 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

yes,it's very hard for a full time work mother,easpecially she have to take care of two children.my friend and her husband are colledge teachers,they have a baby,the have to take care their child in turn.very busy.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

I feel like no life... I dont want to complain about those children but they just dont let me break at all... everything they call, they ask and they always give me job to do. My a little won't do anything if I don't stay or do for her, even I sit down then she wants to sit on me... oh my god.


myLot reputation of 93/100. zhouxi (212)   ranked 3,065 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

children are lovely angels god gives us,so,don't tired of them.i have only one child,i could n't have another one in china because of the only child policy,so you are lucky!you have two lovely and healthy children.they are your fortune.


myLot reputation of 70/100. msinfo79 (165)   ranked 5,740 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

That is so true, although I feel you I'm a mom of 5 and when my husbands kids come over I'm a mom of 9. So darling until our kids are grown we as mother's never really get a break. Sometimes even when they're grown we still don't get breaks because we're always worrying about them being ok. But don't fret I have a few suggestions: 1. give your children the blessed DVD elmo-size or any fun dance dvd for children this is always entertaining and tiring. 2. keep lavender oil room fragrance or spray in the house it keeps children calm. 3. incorporate sassparilla tea into there diet if they're not allergic it calms children down without harm full side affects. 4.join a local mommies group where you become friends with oter moms looking for a break too, set rules for your club and each mom picks a night to watch kids so that the other mom can have a few hours to herself. 5. make you a weekly meal planner and make a weeks worth of dinner in one day, freeze everything and take out when needed and heat n serve. 6. Ask hubby to help a little more with household chores, divide them between you too and give each other some sexy incentives or simple ones. 7. always look at your children with love in your eyes and heart give them a hug and pray that each day will get better. Hope this helps I have more suggestions but too long to put in comment box.


myLot reputation of 93/100. zhouxi (212)   ranked 3,065 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

thanks,your good suggestions are very helpful.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Hello,msinfo79 (57)
Thank you so much for all the tips... these are very helpful. I have only two and I complained so much... how if I have 5 like you???? I will be dead already lolwell, about caring about children are not a big deal for me... just too much a little things are going on. Sometimes, I just want to pull my hair off when I heard them scream at each other(fighting for toys, even I have everything 2)
Here are my everyday schedule. from 5am-2pm (work), and also I can bring my a little one with me... so I take care of her while im at work as well. then at 2:30pm, I have to go to pick up my other daughter from school... then take her to eat or fix something for her to eat (at least 30mins). then go to the bank, or post office or meet customers (depend on situation that I have from job require me to do). then around 4pm I have to come back home and prepare for dinner... it takes me almost 30mins, then clean up their messed, wish dishes. Around 5pm or 6pm, husband comes back home ... eat dinner. Husband will take them for shower... and at 8 or 9pm, I have to put them for bed. 10pm, it is time for my bed already... how could i have time to other things that I want?blinkthumbdown... Plus last night, someone else called my husband back to work (yeahhhhhh!!!) then all the afternoon work will be on me again. u see, I have no time... my children are not picky about food to eat but I want them to eat good so that why I dont do the frozen food or fast food either.
Thanks for the tips

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2. myLot reputation of 88/100. kprofgames (1451)   ranked 937 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

The way I see it is you are a parent and there isn't any break for a parent. The children shouldn't be giving you a break, your husband should. Sounds like you two need to talk about you getting some time to yourself.

Everyone likes their own personal time, but when you can't get it because your spouse or partner isn't seeing you need it then you have a problem. I think this is something you need to take up with him.

Children need their parents, especially at those ages. I know, I raised 5 of them and there isn't any personal time to yourself. BUT, if you feel you need it for your own sanity, then it should be your HUSBAND that steps up to the plate and say hey, let me help you mom needs a break.

I'd talk with him and get this sorted out. They are after all his children too.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

good idea. I think I will talk to him tonight. he also help me out but not enough that I need at all. I am not tired of my children and never want to stay far from them either but sometime they are way too much for me to take. once I see them fall a sleep... oh I feel like my free time is coming lolz... and then I have to do other work that I haven't done.


myLot reputation of 88/100. kprofgames (1451)   ranked 937 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

I understand. I do. And in all reality he works - so do you, but you have to come home after a day of work and what does he do? Parenting is a shared responsiblity. It should never fall on one parent more than the other.

I think being a mother/wife is hard because you are divided anyway. Throw in a job on top of that and it's like you're always doing something for everyone else but yourself. I can relate to that.

I've gotten down to take the kids to a movie or to the park for an afternoon. It isn't that I want to go do something, but you know, every onnce in a while, it would be nice just to sit at home with a cup coffee and just hear nothing but silence.


myLot reputation of 93/100. zhouxi (212)   ranked 3,065 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

thanks for your good suggestions. i think it will be helpful to mothers!


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Well, once he home. he starts to do house work such as water the lawn, watch the kids ... I have time break just a few hour once my husband home helping with children... but those time I put on cooking or do paper work.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

well, once he home. he always water the lawn, watches kids. I have time break once mhappyy husband home only(a few hours)... but those time, I put on cooking or doing paper work... then it will start all over again.
my children are really nice and sweet to me, I never get mad at them... they always make funny face. just sometimes I feel so stress to be around them. I think I need a maid.


myLot reputation of 88/100. kprofgames (1451)   ranked 937 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Because your breaks aren't really breaks because then you go into household chorse
why not have the kids help you with supper and then after supper and clean up (everyone clean up) then they can hang with dad for an hour so you have quiet time.

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. ibuemma (1226)   ranked 1,558 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

HI, smileonstar
Welcome to the parenting world. It's hard because it really 365/24/7 ...but really just enjoy them when they are small. It's been 8 years since I got my real vacation ( I'm still MOM on vacation time ).
And probably I need to wait another 10 yrs when both of my kids hit 18, that I finally get my break.
It will get easier. Hang in there


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

lolz... thank you. I feel like not 365/24/7, I feel like 365/25hours/7 lolz.... i know there is only 24 a day but I feel like it more than I can handle. but they are still cute to me:)

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4. abelkakraba (12)   ranked 4,516 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

All is about patience, it will never be a long time, all this will be over. Children are the eyes and the most valuable thing of God. If it means taking care of them till death do it for your reward is in heaven. The lord God who gave them to you, in his own time will redeem you from all your sufferings. Please, try never to be annoyed with them, never shout at them. For what you will do to them today is the habit they are going to inherit in future. Please my dear friend, love these children, have time with them, laugh with them, feel happy with them, do whatever they want for them and in time all your suffering will gain you lots of success.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

I know but sometime it is just a little stress over me... however, I still love my children and love them very much as I can. I never leave them a side.... I feel bad about myself by doing this but sometimes I need a rest too... I have a lot of work to do. U know, I work from 5am to 2pm and then pick them up and come back home do another work. take care of them. cooking as well... Now they are sleeping .... lolz it is my own time now. I have only this time to do my own time. thanks for sharing... I never shout at them, cuz they always make a pity face right back at me

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5. myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5530)   ranked 1,534 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

I relate to your dilemma smileonstar and I only have one child! The first thing you need to do is talk to your husband and explain to him that your life and well being is as important as his and if he expects you to bring home money by working fulltime he is going to have to get off his butt and help you; this is where some kind of chores roster can be useful.

If he is not willing to help you it might be worth considering lessening your work hours from full time to part time perhaps.

You need to change the situation because if you keep going like this you will end up very depressed. I am very angry that your husband won’t help. I threatened to divorce mine once because he was watching TV while I was washing dishes and had the flu! It obviously got through because he got the message and changed his ways in a hurry.

Hope you can make some changes; even putting the children in some sort of Vacation care so you can have some time to yourself may help.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

well, my husband also help. He takes kid to school, does his work at home and comes to the store(where I work) take over my place and lets me go home. Now, he back to his regular job (cuz they called him back to work ... yeahhhhhhh, im so happy about this) so I have to work 15 hours a day and plus taking care of the kids.
I think 5 years from now, I will be crazy for sure


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5530)   ranked 1,534 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Oh dear that's not good! Can you cut back on your hours a bit?


myLot reputation of 88/100. kprofgames (1451)   ranked 937 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

If you are working 15 hours a day, maybe you can get a person to clean your house for you so it's not so bad for you? You know having a person come once a week to vaccum, clean the bathroom and the kitchen isn't that expensive when you think about the time it takes you to do it and the hours that you work.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

good idea... I will talk to my husband about this. I have only 1 day off or 2 days off from work... so I want to rest and do what I like to do so much.

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6. myLot reputation of 84/100. joy_evaldez (211)   ranked 4,537 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

my empathy is with you. I see how stressful you are because your load is really too much. Won't you consider having a household help or at least a relative to ease your load. If you keep on pushing yourself to the limit, it will not be benefecial to you and in the end to your family too. Even a person with a good time management skills will find it hard to handle what are you going through now. Also, you can consider talking to your husband to at least delegate some work to him, like simple household chores if getting outside help is not possible. Hope he don't mind helping as me and my husband share all household chores since we are also both working. It helps when man understand the inportance of helping their partners not only in providing their family's needs but to support in everything that matters in the family.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Hello,
well... my husband is very helpful with household help but only when he comes back from work. he backs from work around 7pm... what can he do after dinner beside take care of children for a few hours. He does most of the things on weekend. sometimes, He knows that I want week to be relax days, so he does only when I am a sleep... he always take me out to the beach, shopping or go somewhere that I want to go.
It is just too much work that I do during the day... I guess these are my last two children

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. robert19ph (3237)   ranked 1,333 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

hello smileonstar,
i know how you feel especially that you are also working full time. being a mom is really a tough job for your family is depending on you. mostly on hubby, all they know is that they are working for the family, a little on household chores but you need to tell them to do that. thay can not do anything without even told for they are like that. good for those who can do without even told.
whereas moms, can do two or three things at the same time. have a lot of sideways before finishing the first one that she started.
maybe you can talk or ask your hubby that he needs to help you also in some chores. give him a responsibility/ies in the house so you don't need to do them all by yourself. that way, you can have a little free time and need not toworry much.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

my husband work as well, it is hard for him to take off work and take care of children cuz his work bring home more money than me. He helps when he homes. I think sometimes I get stress from work and then plus children are going crazy around me then it makes me feel so stress but mostly I can handle them... hope thing get better


myLot reputation of 96/100. robert19ph (3237)   ranked 1,333 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Yes, just hold on. thumbup

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. pillusch (822)   ranked 2,836 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

I´m not a mum, but I admire people like you. I would, to put it mildly, have gone nuts a long time ago, and I really wonder HOW any woman (like you) is able to jiggle 50 things at the same time!
I honestly don't have any advice for you, I leave that to other mums, just keep up your spirits, one day you will look back at it, probably wonder tourself HOW you did it and just cherish the memory. Good Luck.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

Hello, I got that a lot from my customers... Right I do many things at the same time but it is not good, you know. It is hard and very stressful. However, I dont take any depression medicine or whatever... I just give myself a time to do things and make sure im not going crazy about this. As you know, household work, I do; full time work, paying bills and everything relate to financial thing, I do; children, I take care ( I make sure they fully eat and healthy). for short, everything that both parents do then I do them all myself. My husband does is working from 8am to 7pm, he brings home money and only time that we meet only night time and weekend. I wish when my children grow up then we will take a long vacation and let rest from work.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. seekers (151)   ranked 4,527 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

Bieng a multitasker mom is a real challenge and its normal that you feel some burn out from time to time. There are pains and joys of having kids. I guess you should learn to think of better ways how are you going to manage the task well in a systematic way. Spending time with the kids in a lighter activity so you will be reinforced in a positive way. If you will have a chance, take some break, visiting or talking to some close friends will enlighten you a little bit.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

you are right, time is just too fast for me and I can't even do anything. I love children, but sometimes I can't handle them cuz they are way too much. thx for the respond

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10. austensawyer (29)   ranked 4,515 out of 6,557 in mother   4 months ago

Parenting is a stressful, non-stop kind of job. However, you need the support of your partner. He needs to go from helping a little to taking on an equal share of the childcare and the housework. You really need to discuss it with him and tell him you need help or you're going to lose your mind.


myLot reputation of 91/100. smileonstar (2299)   ranked 176 out of 6,557 in mother  4 months ago

thx for the respond. well, he always help me but during the day time he has to go to work and he can help only evening and before bed time, or morning to drop off the kids. He knows that I do many things and he told me to take them to day care but I dont want to cuz I dont want anyone to take care of my own children.

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