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[quote=Anonymous]I take a different tack. I don't sacrifice who I am and take the time I need to achieve my balance. I set the example for my kids and work full time, outsourcing what we need for balance.  When my kids were that age I had a nanny and housekeeper, so I could have time to exercise in lieu or laundry, cleaning, or driving to some activity where I just sit and wait.

My youngest is 8 now, so we dont have a nanny.  We do quite a bit of driving and extracurriculars, but sometimes I tell my MS daughter to catch the bus home to and from her competitions. Very occasionally she tells me Larla's mom "sacrifices everything" for her and attends all the competitions.  I simply say DD is a huge part of my world but not everything, life's a balancing act, and I'm doing what I need to achieve that balance. I usually follow it with a question of if she wants to sacrifice herself (including hobbies and fitness) the way Larla's mom does.   She fully understands.

No point is playing the martyr ladies! Set the conditions for your own success (however you define that).[/quote]

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