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[quote=Anonymous]I struggle with this too. Not just with chores, but I have my routine (chores, work, errands, etc.) and when I stick to it things run pretty smoothly. But sometimes my kid wants me to slow down and just focus on being together, and of course she is right. It's a balance though. I have to make my lists and I need to get through them. But now I always include some unstructured togetherness time in that schedule, and I'm working on being okay with checking off 70% of my list of the day and then letting it go.

I often think about how my life before parenting prepared me for being a parent, and I think learning to prioritize, and specifically to prioritize relationships and downtime, is one of the best lessons I learned pre-kids that has helped me as a parent. I actually think I've become more Type A since having a kid because there is so much that needs to be done and my time is so limited. But I've carried my preferences for focusing on family and connection over, and that is good for us. So glad I downgraded my career to something more family friendly and figured out how to live on less money so that we could have more time. Best decision I've ever made.[/quote]

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