Navigating Work, Kids, Marriage
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Anonymous
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This was me (except we only had the cleaning crew once a week), My youngest is now 15. I had to reduce my hours to 60%.
Now I work full time remote, but that wasn’t an option then. I also cut out most of the work travel. When I did travel, the in-laws would come and help out. Also, take a day off just for you once in awhile. Let the nanny take care of the kids, sleep in, get your nails done and go out to lunch with a friend. It will work wonders. I promise. |
Anonymous
SAME You had three kids, what did you think it was going to be like? This is why many of us with two working parents stop at one or two. |
Anonymous
| Your post sounds like a cry for help. Probably because you’re raising a newborn, so sleep deprived on top of a mountain of work (outsourced maybe 10% of it) that you have to do by yourself. Can you take leave so you can try to get a foothold and figure out a more sane schedule? |
Anonymous
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It’s so hard when they are little — you just have to get through it. Our life got so much better when youngest turned two. A few things you could do — 1) stop breastfeeding, 2) sleep train, and 3) hire a weekend babysitter so you can get some downtime during the day Sat or Sunday.
It’s really impossible to be happy if you consistently aren’t getting a full nights sleep. I would prioritize sleep. So critical that you get your sleep. |
Anonymous
| I did all you do minus the husband making bank plus no family as they are all deceased. I ran at 200% and then I crashed. I am now in my 7th month of chemo. We had to redo our WHOLE life. I was not taking care of myself and pay the price. My whole family suffers because I wanted everything perfect. Perfection is an illusion. |
Anonymous
| Can’t have 3 kids and 2 big jobs and stay sane. Can’t be done. |