How do you balance, kids, husband, laundry, dinner, ETC... and remain human - plus find time for yourself?

Question

How do you balance, kids, husband, laundry, dinner, ETC... and remain human - plus find time for yourself?

Answer 1

find a routine and stick to it.  get kids to help if old enough, blackmail husband with beer to help, if u fr tired and need to unwind remember there is always tomorrow to clean.  hav a glass of wine and chill out.

Answer 2

That's the million dollar question!  I know how you feel- 2 little kids and one on the way.  I rarely get the luxury of using the bathroom in peace or without 'uninvited' guests having fun with the door.  Even getting out of the house alone is a chore, but when I do, it's like a little piece of heaven.  Don't get me wrong, I love my family to pieces, but sometimes I've got to break out!  So, to have some 'me' time, I usually sneak it in when I'm doing something else-  If I get to go to the grocery store alone, I'll stop at a store on the way and sit and have a small cup of coffee or tea or whatever before shopping.  Heck, I don't care if it's Dunkin' Donuts or a truck stop!  Just to sit in peace and enjoy a cup of HOT coffee and read the paper or a magazine.  When my kids take a bath, I use it as an opportunity to revitalize my face with scrubs, lotions, or whatever.  If I have the energy after they go to bed, that's when I really can let my hair down and just relax.  If the hubby isn't on my back.  But anyway, I just take every chance I can to multitask and make myself happy.  Don't know if that helped, but that's what I do to keep the insanity at bay.

Answer 3

I have this problem every day and sometimes the only time i get to my self is bath time... and even then one or both of my boys are pounding on the door telling on each other or what ever...  U have to have some me time... like right now the kids are in the pool with hubby and my mom is content watching tv and so i get some me time on the computer... it is the best time for me to enjoy answering questions and reading my emails and looking up stuff...

Answer 4

Get your husband to help.

Answer 5

Get a little help from your hubby, dear! Explain to him that if he takes over the kids for a couple of hours when he gets home, it will leave the two of you more time...more quality time...together and you won't be too pooped to pop!!! Set some priorities too...the laundry will always be there. Maybe one of the kids is getting old enough to help with that too....mainly...don't sweat the small stuff!

Answer 6

You look around you, and when you see something that needs to be done, and there's no one else, you just do it.  It's truly amazing how much we are capable of.  That's how I used to get by.

Then I met the man of my dreams, and I've learned how to share the responsibility for OUR house.  Everyone really wants to help, they just don'e know what to do.  When the family does the work together, it makes every job easier, from washing dishes to folding bath towels.

Sometimes I still feel like I shoulder the majority of the responsibility, but when I ask for help, I get few complaints.  Everyone needs to learn that when you see something that needs doing, do it.  It doesn't matter where you are.   In the end, it makes for a more pleasant environment for everyone.

You just have to take time for yourself, no matter what.  Tell everyone to leave you alone when you want the time.  They'll respect it if you set up the expectation in advance ...

Answer 7

It seems like my only time for myself is my lunch hour at work. I usually get a good book from the library and enjoy my hour.