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[quote=Anonymous]Ooohhh, my mom did this too PP! Yes OP, I think you need to find a happy medium. I am a single mom in a similar situation to yours. My house a mess and I do check out on parenting sometimes. Some things that help: taking a day or two off of work every once in awhile to clean (would hire a cleaner but I feel my place gets too messy) or get a massage.. Plan 1-2 two monthly family type activities - winter lights, pumpkin carving, pizza and a movie night. Something easy that doesn't take too much planning. Those are the things that make memories for kids. Also, keep dinners simple - make your own pizza, taco Tuesdays, meat/potato/veggie, breakfast for dinner. Let the kids be responsible for the other meals. Do you have another mom friend where you could take turns caring for the kids. That could give you a break.

[quote=Anonymous]I feel ya!
For me, the issue is exacerbated by the fact that my kid is a lot like his dad, not like me (though he is my spitting image).
It is often hard to relate to him, and I don’t see a lot of return on investment if I may :)
I don’t know what to tell you. I am trying to do what I can. There is still so much that falls through the cracks. 
But hey, my mom gave her all to raising kids and then one day she was all out and completely disengaged. I am trying to keep a steady albeit low level of caring.
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