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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I WFH full-time; have two kids (DS 5, DD 18 mos), and I just feel exhausted all the time! Neither kid is especially over scheduled (DS has soccer one week night a week, and baseball a weekend morning, DD has my gym), and I don’t think either kid is particularly difficult, DH is a pretty equal partner. When the kids go to bed (usually by 8), DH and I take care of any admin work/cleaning, and then maybe I can stay awake for like 15-20 minutes before passing out. I’m seeing friends who are in similar situations, and are working out multiple days a week, going out with friends, having hobbies, and I just can’t figure out how they have the energy. I don’t think it’s a health issue (I eat healthy, try to exercise every so often), but could that be it?[/quote]

Advice to my younger self: hire out for housecleaning. Pay extra for a deep clean/laundry. Consider hiring a professional organizer. Hire out lawncare. Instantly more time.

Looking ahead, choose DC activities carefully with an eye on your own time. Do you feel like battling rush hour traffic for your kindergartener to make soccer practice 5 miles away?

I raised 3DC and we allowed only one activity/per DC/per season and DH and I had right of first refusal (we never could have managed a swim team early a.m. schedule, for instance).

No is a complete sentence. Don’t overly commit yourself to the schools and volunteering. Help when you can, even if it’s sending in napkins. You absolutely can do the bare minimum or nothing at the school. I love a fuss free silent one time only PTA donation.

Avoid carpools! They are never smooth or easy nor helpful!

Resist the idea of over scheduling your DC. Let them hang out at home with “nothing” to do. Encourage outside play even it’s a mini sandbox on a patio or running thru a sprinkler.

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