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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just think OP isn't cut out for being a SAHP. It's a high energy gig that requires the ability to multitask and keep a lot of balls going. She clearly focuses on her son (good on her) to the detriment of everything else. Her DH appears to do an awesome job contributing, but OP is still unhappy.

The main connection in all of this is OP. She needs to get a job, put that high needs kid in daycare (where I am sure he won't be, trust), and fix her life. It's not working right now to her own benefit. So, she needs to make a change. Be a grown up and do the work to be happy.

Or you can just complain about how hard not very hard things are. I am going to tell you that your DH (who sounds awesome) isn't going to put up with that for much longer. [/quote]

This is my read.  If I stayed at home, you can bet your last dollar I'd be running all the errands I could during the week, except maybe grocery shopping.  A two-hour nap is plenty of time to do one cleaning chore a day and have some downtime.  I work full-time and have to do all the same household chores and errands as the OP.  If taking your kid to a gym class exhausts you so much that you can't get anything accomplished during a two-hour nap, then this may not be the lifestyle for you.  Or hire help--get a housecleaner.  Be more flexible in a babysitter's hours--you don't need to be anywhere at a specific time, you just need someone to cover a few hours a few times a week so you can get stuff done.  [/quote]

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