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[quote=Anonymous]Here’s a plan for you OP.

Today: cheese it’s and TV. Just get through it.

Tomorrow and other weekdays: do the schedule thing and stick to it. Don’t worry about the worksheets, or high standards for other things (they can wear muddy clothes or eat pb&j every day) but having a tight schedule will both help you get through the day and give kids the structure that keeps them in line. Seriously - intent is to make this easier rather than harder. We go with 1 hour slots: wake up, chores to get ready for day (things like make your bed and set up all your stuffed animals, which I never bothered with before this Started but which fill time and give little kids a sense of accomplishment), play with toys, outdoor activity or walk, “reading” (which might be playing audio books while you let them play quietly with boys), lunch and chores, more outdoor play, rest time alone in room. I name lots of the blocks after school subjects “art, science, gym” to set an expectation that they are non-negotiable but in reality I just get them started then let activity devolve into whatever. For example, science is often just them playing in the yard after I tell them to go find a nut or seed or playing with cars and ramps. Goal is to get to 3pm with minimal screen time so at that point we can do TV and just make it to bedtime.

In general: but an end to DHs bullshit. If he’s doing work others “can’t/aren’t” he’s letting your family down. If anyone should be asking for accommodations at work right now, it’s parents of infants and preschoolers.

Next weekend: break from the schedule, cheezits and tv if necessary,  and DH gives you the day fully off from the preschoolers. He can take them out of the house for a hike. You get as much sleep as you can, even if baby is on you. Actually, sleep is so key to making this endurable that I think you need to insist that he WAH at least 2 days a week and at least take the kids for lunch so you can nap.[/quote]

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