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[quote=Anonymous]I think your schedule works like mine.  I have 2 kids, 6th and 8th in private school.

Having both been in public I do think it's MUCH easier but I also think that kids need different things so ours do better with private as yours likely need theirs so I get it - there's not much you can do on the school front but know that what you signed up for is probably more work than public so that's one thing..

We also have a housecleaner but once a week - she charges us not very much weekly but we commit to once a week so it's a win win for her and us.  It's prob the same as having someone come bi-weekly but once/wk is great.  TRULY great.  We've worked with her for many years and she's on her own not through a service but I'd look into that scenario if possible.

I think 3 kids is just hard.  We have one kid in travel sport that requires a lot.  It is my second job I do believe :)  I have carpool going but practices are still 3x/week.  My kids have music and I made sure they have 2 different teachers at the same time thus just one ride/wk for us.  Big save on energy and time.

We have a kid who requires a LOT of help academically due to learning disabilities.  We have a private tutor and we help him somewhat with homework but it's mental work in terms of just ensuring he's on track.  Although now he's going into 8th grade and he has dyslexia/anxiety and ADHD so still a work in progress.  I think a lot of it is mental with older kids like yours and ours.

Our kids do a lot of breakfast for dinner and they can make that.  We also do different foods for everyone which sucks but that's just how it runs in our family and we do order out a LOT.  But it's reasonable ie Popopyes, Chipotle, Five Guys, etc.  DH and I often just snack v really eat a big meal as well so it's all about the kids.

We both WFH and I'm going to say that that is our 100000000% secret sauce for not keeling over.  Prior, DH worked at the office and it was harder on me as I also work but almost always from home.  Neither of us have a stressful big job - I quit being a Director as I don't need to manage more people LOL!!!!

In terms of activities - my older one also does a club on Friday nights which we can drop off.  With kids both older, we can leave them at home and escape for a night out and leave them pizza for dinner sometimes although we don't do that often only because we are so lazy hahahaha!  This also is a nice thing to know we can do which you may have a harder time with because your youngest is young BUT your oldest is older than my oldest so that should actually be OK.

I think from what reading your break down - it's really just 
1. WFH 100% is a lifesaver
2. Try finding a cleaning lady weekly v bi-weekly
3. Go out and let the kids have pizza on their own
4. Accept that school is what it is.  if possible, try to find activities that don't require so many drop offs.  It's less travel that you have 1 activity per kid = min 3 activities that you are committed to driving.  Look at something like music where you can drop at least 2/3 kids.  This I think is draining your energy most.
5. I do think on some level - it is what it is.  We are also always tired.  Most parents are lying if they don't admit that (unless they have help and/or $$!).
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