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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in an office downtown and live in Fairfax. And I am home by 5 almost every day. Because that is what this season of life requires. My kids have sports practices nearly every day so our evenings are rushed in a different way than yours- quick dinner, out the door, quick snack, bed time. On days we don't have practices we go for a walk, go to the playground or maybe run an errand. There are usually kids riding bikes in the neighborhood and my kids will join in.

Anyway my point is mainly to note that you need to figure out a work schedule that had a spouse home earlier each day. Like I said, I do it even with a messy commute. My team knows that days I'm working in the office I leave at 4pm. But from 9 to 4 I am very dedicated and available and fully focused on work. From 4pm on I'm focused on my family. It is possible.[/quote]

Sorry but this kind of post is totally unhelpful to OP. If she could just leave at 4 PM she would. I get where you are coming from (I work full time but with totally flexible hours and pick my kids up at 3:15 every day), but the title of this post is not “what kind of job can I have that is flexible for work/life balance.” I assume OP cannot just change her job that easily.

OP, a few thoughts:

Maybe you can do books on tape instead of screen time? Divide the kids up so one kid is coloring and one is “helping” in the kitchen?

You got some good meal ideas. I prep food to bake and leave it in Pyrex/glass baking pans, then just pop in the oven. If your kids will eat salmon you can just bake that for 20 min with a premade sauce. I do very simple veg like boil kale or collards for a few minutes and dress with oil and salt. I also pack veggies for school snacks so they get a little extra during the day.

Sounds like your four year old naps. Soon they will drop the nap and then you’ll be able to get everyone off to bed sooner.

Don’t feel bad. Even with my schedule where I pick up early, I’m exhausted by 9 with all the dinner prep, driving to activities, washing up, homework and practice supervising. Try to give yourself some grace.

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