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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you escape to the gym "for a couple of hours" every evening after work and still have time to parent your kids?  Unless you work part-time, I would think an hour would suffice for most people in your situation.

If money isn't super-tight, your options include ordering take-out/pre-made meals multiple times a week, get a housecleaner a couple of nights a week, hire someone to help your kids with their homework, or spend less time on your own career.  Something has to give if you're single parenting most of the week.[/quote]
I typically go during their sports practices, which are right after school. I often debate between using that hour and a half to stay home and catch up, or to use it for “me” time like I’m doing. [/quote]

Well, yeah.  Cutting a couple of hours a day at the gym is an obvious way to save time.  But if you love the gym, hiring help is also an obvious choice for most single parents.  Why aren't you doing that?  You said your kids are too old for a babysitter, but you can outsource cooking/housecleaning or even getting someone to drive them around to activities.[/quote]

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