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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a stay at home parent with a spouse that does a significant amount of work travel. We have a 2 and 3 year old. I am really struggling with not losing my patience by the end of the day, especially on weeks of heavy travel. If you’re in this situation can you share any tips on days that you’ve hit your limit or just what is realistic in terms of being with children all the time. I think maybe it may be personal to me. I don’t see other stay at home moms as stressed from being with the kids. Going back to work would be nearly impossible with my husbands insane travel schedule.

My kids are in school. The 3 year old goes 25 hours a week and the 2 year old goes 10. 3 year old us very high energy and the 2 year old has some special needs so we go to a lot of appointments. [/quote]

Your 2 and 3 yr old attend daycare/preschool.  That is your break.    Add an earlier bedtime if you can.  Past that, try to find activities to do during the day that are more enjoyable to do with them.  Parks where they can run, libraries with large toy rooms, picnics, fenced in playgrounds

Schedule yourself some self care such as facials and or getting your hair cut/colored.  Do these regularly and get a babysitter for that time.  You will feel better.  I would also say gym daycare but my 2 yr old hates the childcare there and I end up getting called to get her while I’m working out or in the middle of showing which is the opposite of relaxing.  [/quote]

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