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[quote=Anonymous]Wow this thread is really mean.

I have an amazing job I worked hard to get.  I run my own business.  There isn't a way to *downshift* or whatever for a few years without making it hard to keep things running in the future.

There are ways to make things better, although no magic trick.  The most important are
1.  It takes a village, DH, family, whatever.  If they help and take good care of the kids, I accept it and try my best not to complain when things aren't done to my standards.
2.  Outsource everything that isn't direct interaction with your kids or husband.  Your kids don't care who doesn't the laundry.  Everything.  Don't pick out your clothes, your furniture, anything.  It's not that big of a deal.  Outsource dinner prep and cleanup if you need it.  If you are losing your sanity, forget the costs and just do it for a while to get back together.
3.  Focus on the things you are best at as a parent.  I hate taking  the kids outside, so the nanny does more of that and I do a lot of book reading, which I love and the kids love.  I have more energy for doing parenting tasks I like.  I give the kids baths mostly because I prefer that to DH.    I do the pretend games, he does the long walks.  Etc.

No magic bullet, but remember there are 24 hours a day.  Figure out how to use your limited energy on the most important things (both work and family) that you can.  That's the best you can hope for.  [/quote]

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