FT Working Moms and Bedtime

[Anonymous]

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zumbamama wrote:Never seems to be enough time in the day, huh? How much time do you spend together in the morning?

I'm a working Mom and I'm not sure how to take this comment. Are you trying to point out that working Mom's don't spend enough time with their children? I'm not sure you are trying to cause trouble, but it sort of seems like you are.

I'm a working mom and I didn't write the previous post, but really. You're making too much out of it. I think the poster is just curious to know how much time one has to spend time with her little one before leaving for work.

Plus, this is one of the very good things about login names (she says as she posts anonymously). ZM is full of good wishes and vibes. I can't imagine her trying to stir up trouble.

yes, i can log-in but it's quicker to just post. what is it to you? I was actually defending ZM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

zumbamama wrote:Never seems to be enough time in the day, huh? How much time do you spend together in the morning?

I'm a working Mom and I'm not sure how to take this comment. Are you trying to point out that working Mom's don't spend enough time with their children? I'm not sure you are trying to cause trouble, but it sort of seems like you are.

I'm a working mom and I didn't write the previous post, but really. You're making too much out of it. I think the poster is just curious to know how much time one has to spend time with her little one before leaving for work.

Plus, this is one of the very good things about login names (she says as she posts anonymously). ZM is full of good wishes and vibes. I can't imagine her trying to stir up trouble.

yes, i can log-in but it's quicker to just post. what is it to you? I was actually defending ZM.

I was agreeing with you and the anonymous post referred to myself.

Sheesh. Not everything is a slight.

[Anonymous]

My DH and I are both FT-I leave at 7:45 he takes our 3 in to school by 8:30 - nanny comes at 8-b/c our 3 y/o has half day-ages 3,5,7. I'm home by 6:30-7:00. DH 8-8:30. All 3 are usually down by 9-9:30 and up at 7-7:30. We are all crazily sleep deprived and seriously considering having DH stay home for unforeseeable future as this schedule is pretty much destroying all of our mental health. I wish that I had other options.

[Anonymous]

We both work FT. I'm out of the house by 630am while everyone is still sleeping. DH and DD (27mo) get up around 8 and leave for D/C & work around 10am. I get off at 430, pick up DD by 5pm and are home by 530. DH gets home between 630 and 9pm (depending on sports season). DD is in bed between 715-730. So, AMs are DH and DD time together and PMs are our time together. We go for a walk or do a puzzle together before bedtime if DH is home early enough. Weekends are very family-centric.

Nothing is perfect, but this is working really well for us right now.

[Anonymous]

DH and I are up at 5am, DD (2 yo) is up at 6am, DH leave for work 6:15am, I take DD to daycare and leave for work at 7am, everyone is home b/n 5 & 5:30pm, DD in bed at 8pm. It's actually a very good schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

zumbamama wrote:Never seems to be enough time in the day, huh? How much time do you spend together in the morning?

I'm a working Mom and I'm not sure how to take this comment. Are you trying to point out that working Mom's don't spend enough time with their children? I'm not sure you are trying to cause trouble, but it sort of seems like you are.

I'm a working mom and I didn't write the previous post, but really. You're making too much out of it. I think the poster is just curious to know how much time one has to spend time with her little one before leaving for work.

Plus, this is one of the very good things about login names (she says as she posts anonymously). ZM is full of good wishes and vibes. I can't imagine her trying to stir up trouble.

yes, i can log-in but it's quicker to just post. what is it to you? I was actually defending ZM.

I was agreeing with you and the anonymous post referred to myself.

Sheesh. Not everything is a slight.

ok, sorry. The message, innuendos, tones don't come thru in writing.

[Anonymous]

Because of my work schedule, my 1 yr old (b-day today) gets up at 5:30am and goes to bed at 6:30-7pm

[Anonymous]

On days that I work I don't get home until 7:30-8pm. My husband comes home from work those days to relieve the nanny at 6pm and my 8 month old son goes to bed by 6:30pm. He sleeps until 6-6:30 am and we both get up with him. On days that I am off mu husband doesn't always get home early and misses seeing our son. It is hard to miss him in the evening but he is a good sleeper and he is such a happy baby because of his routine. We get to hang out with him in the morning though. He gets up between 6-6:30 and likes to play until breakfast at 8am.

[Anonymous]

We are in the oddball camp. My daughter has always been a nightowl - I think she gets that from Daddy. She is up in the morning at around 7:30, we leave for preschool/work at around 8:30 (Daddy, a PhD student, is sleeping until 9:00 when he does not have a work assignment). We are home from school/work at 5:00. Daughter goes to bed between 9:30-10:00 (most days unless she has a late nap, then we are in trouble). Does not leave a lot of alone time for Mommy and Daddy, but we do get to spend a lot of time with her in the evening, which relieves some guilt. We have tried to move her to an earlier beditme, but without much luck (except for the occasional short-term "victory").

Another "vote" for ZumbaMomma - she comes across as one of the most easy going, humble and greatest supporters to other moms on DCUM. She always has something positive/constructive to say - I would love to have a friend like her!

[Anonymous]

DD is up by 7am and DH & I are out the door at 8:30. I get home at 5:30, DH at 7, and DD is in bed at 8. Not enough time for me...I spend most of my life trying to find extra time to be with DD. I absolutely hate working FT and am miserable most of the time I am not with DD, which turns out to be most of the time.

[zumbamama]

: )

Thanks for all the nice words!

I'm sure we all try to convey things that don't completely come across in text as they would with our own voices...so no worries.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only "oddball" in getting them to bed at 9 or later. I definitely feel like the oddball on my block because my kids are eating dinner when everyone else's are asleep already! But If I put them to bed any earlier, I would feel I have no time with them at all, esp. on the night I teach. But it still works out to 9-10 hours of sleep and they have plenty of energy in the day. Then Saturday is the day we do absolutely nothing but chill at home together.

I hear you 9:54...I am trying to change my situation so I am not working my life away at the office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

zumbamama wrote:Never seems to be enough time in the day, huh? How much time do you spend together in the morning?

I'm a working Mom and I'm not sure how to take this comment. Are you trying to point out that working Mom's don't spend enough time with their children? I'm not sure you are trying to cause trouble, but it sort of seems like you are.

I'm a working mom and I didn't write the previous post, but really. You're making too much out of it. I think the poster is just curious to know how much time one has to spend time with her little one before leaving for work.

Plus, this is one of the very good things about login names (she says as she posts anonymously). ZM is full of good wishes and vibes. I can't imagine her trying to stir up trouble.

yes, i can log-in but it's quicker to just post. what is it to you? I was actually defending ZM.

I was agreeing with you and the anonymous post referred to myself.

Sheesh. Not everything is a slight.

ok, sorry. The message, innuendos, tones don't come thru in writing.

Coming back to this late. No problem. I am sorry for not writing more clearly.