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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Single parent. My housekeeper/nanny arrives at 7. [/b]I get up at 8 take a shower and start my full-time wfh at 8:30.  My one child also gets up around that time and gets dressed, goes downstairs to a healthy breakfast, a packed lunch, and a prepped backpack. I wave them both out the door (she walks him 2 min to the bus stop) as I settle in to my fully clean, laundered, and organized house.

I work a very busy and stressful day, then pick up child from after care right before 6 pm.  He does a ton of activities and usually has something every evening.  All activities are calibrated to be within 10 min driving.  If it’s a boring activity I catch up on admin/mail/etc. If it’s a sport/social activity I fit it a walk or socialize with other parents. Weekends we have a sport in the AM, and pm is reserved for downtime or outings with friends where both child and I enjoy the people we are with. I have friends over most Saturday evenings. I have a sitter if I want to do happy hour.

I shop for the week at Trader Joe’s on Saturday AM during an activity.  I have a rotation of about five easy meals, mostly made in the instant pot.

I consciously choose quality of life in every decision.  I know people think I’m excessive  for having daily help, but it helps me enjoy life instead of just getting through life.  [/quote]

Lol. You lost me right there.[/quote]

I lost her at the second line.  Nanny arrives and 7 and poster sleeps for another hour.[/quote]

She cleans and does the downstairs areas, makes breakfast and lunch etc.  If I got up earlier I’d be in her way. [/quote]

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