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[quote=Anonymous]NP here.

Let me try to offer the most constructive advice I can (coming from a mom of three, with a husband who travels a lot, and I work full time as well).

First, it is important to figure out what you want the time to DO. What's important to you? For me, it's a sport I love and I've worked to make time to fit it.

The toddler years are really really hard. For a lot of parents, spending time with a toddler isn't that enjoyable. It will get better when they are older, I promise. The time commitment doesn't lessen but perhaps your enjoyment of those hours will increase.

Say no to family or social obligations you don't have time for. If your family wants to see you, have them come to your house. Let them babysit your child while you go out to dinner with your husband or do something you want to do.

For OP and those who agree with this sentiment: "Twenty years of caring for kids, then another decade of work, then it will be all about illnesses due to old age.

I am not ambitious but I have days I feel blue wondering if this is all there will be to my life."

Just wondering - what is it you WANT out of your life? Working and taking care of your kids isn't enough? Do you have a fulfilling marriage? What do you actually want?

I think we, as women, were told growing up that we could have IT ALL. We can't. No one can. You cannot be a 60 hour a week powerful career woman, have Sex and the City friendships, a great marriage, time for exercise and spa appointments, and three beautiful well-adjusted children at home. You have to make choices and prioritize. If you're asking yourself, "is this all there is?" I would say, ask yourself what it is you WANT. And then figure out how to adjust the rest of your life to get you a little more of what you want.
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