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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are older, OP. But I remember those days. I SAH. We have five children. My DH has a demanding job with lots of travel. He left for three weeks when our youngest was two weeks old. It was hard. I remember sometimes feeling like you. Like there was never one moment when I could just breathe and think. What helped was having a really strict schedule. Routines were critical. I also wasn’t afraid to let the kids watch television. “Screen time” wasn’t a thing when my kids were younger. I joined a gym with childcare and went several times a week. And I had several babysitters on rotation so that I could run errands, get my hair cut, go to the doctor, etc. I also insisted the kids nap (or play quietly in their rooms) for at least an hour every afternoon. Your kids are at a really tough age. It does get easier. But I know it’s hard right now. When you feel like you need a break, let them watch tv while you sit down with a cup of tea. [/quote]
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