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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You get a break when they are in school and I assume they both nap? You get more breaks than most people with those ages.
Hire a sitter one evening a week if that would help.[/quote]

OP here. Maybe the 10 hour breaks will be great. So far I haven’t felt a break since it has only been two weeks and between my car not starting due to battery dying and waiting for triple A and because of a stomach bug I had my kids all but one of those break days. The only day I had no kids I spent every second on the phone between several doctor and therapy offices and insurance to get my child treatment and still have calls to follow up with no resolution. As far as going back to school, my H travels to 3 cities a week and his schedule varies so much I worry working full time would add just be too much for me. He is very involved with the kids when he is here but I handle basically everything and organization of the household and with no family support in case of my own sickness or an emergency.. I really can’t imagine working full time days and then doing all of that on my own while he is traveling for work. [/quote]

OK so the preschool year just got started and you are off to a bad start.  You haven't gotten into your rhythm yet.  The obvious answer is to acknowledge you've had a round of bad luck and wait and see once things settle down.  If you are still feeling overwhelmed even with ten hour breaks - because of the specific needs of your child's medical issue - then talk with your husband about budgeting for an occasional sitter.  Where can you both cut back in expenses to come up with the funds?  You should get on the same page and make it happen.  But I wouldn't make any decisions about extra help until you see how the school year goes once things get into a more regular schedule.[/quote]

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