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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, absolutely the younger your kids are the harder it is.

But second, I haven't felt overwhelmed, almost ever, since my kids were 8 and 5.  We are a two working parent household with a teen and a tween.

I think it is about choices.  I don't feel the need to do anything if I don't think it is the highest priority for my family.  That means that we say no to a lot of stuff- no PTA, only attend meetings and events related school where I truly believe there is information conveyed that impacts my kids and that I need to know (which means almost none).  We worked hard to make sure my kids were age-appropriately self-sufficient (not as a way to reduce our workload, but because we think it is good parenting).  As a result,[b] I haven't packed a lunch, made breakfast, or done kids laundry in years[/b][b].  We are not involved in homework at all.  All four members of the household split "chores" around the house.  We have also developed a strong "village"- so carpooling happens easily, which means less driving around.

Ninety percent of the time, I have at least two hours of "free time" every day before I go to sleep at 10:00.

I'm not trying to be smug.  My sincere advice is to take a hard look at all the things you do that take up your time and consider what would happen if you just...didn't do it.[/quote]

further explain??[/quote]

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