Have time for me

@evonne (64)
United States
October 11, 2007 9:38pm CST
How can I have time for myself ? I tried after my kids are asleep , but by that time I'm exhauted myself. How can I change this outcome?
2 responses
@kymommy72 (588)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I have the same problem. I try to get stuff done during the day and it's just impossible, which can be frustrating at times. At night, by the time I get the last one to sleep and I too exhausted to do anything that "I" want to do, so I end up just watching some tv or getting online for an hour sometimes. It will be easier when they get older. They will be more independant and more likely to be able to do things on thier own. Of course, then I will be yearning for the days when my babies needed me for everything LOL. I guess you just can't win.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
12 Oct 07
Are you a single mom? Sometimes its hard even if you are married, trust me i know. I have 3 kids, 5,2 and 3 months. Do you have someone that can babysit them for you? Right now I don't get much time to myself either. We got the older two on a schedule so that they are in bed by 8 so that helps but I still have the baby. My mom keeps the kids overnight once a month which is a nice break for me. If I'm really stressed my husband will take them in the evening and i'll go soak in the tub. Even if you could just get a babysitter and go to a movie with a friend you'd be surprised how good that feels.