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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.. thanks to the people who understood where I was coming from! It's not that I want to give the new baby up for adoption, it's just that I may need an extra set of hands with 3 young children. I definitely don't want to change my job, but to consider bunking up and making do in a small space for the time being, and not having a commute, is a good idea.[/quote]

OP, people have WAY more children than this with no help.[/quote]
Who cares about other people?  OP, ignore all the idiots who are trying to shame you.  It doesn't matter that other people have more children with less. OP is who she is, she knows her needs and she wants help.  There's nothing wrong with that! I hate this particularly American sense of needless heroism.  Most of the world takes it as gospel that mothers need help, especially working mothers.  OP, I hope you find what you're looking for, and don't let anyone make you feel guilty. [/quote]

Ok, but if you truly need 24/7 help for 3 kids, you've overextended yourself in some way. Either in too much work or too many kids, but something. [/quote]

She said she needs evening and weekend help.  If her DH isn't around then she may - I know I would.  Just because people can get by with less quality time and no self care doesn't mean that anyone should if they can afford not to.[/quote]

.... In addition to the all day care she already has.

And sorry, people are jumping on her because she sounds spoiled. Weekly sitter? Sure. Every evening and all weekend? That's excessive, even if DH isn't around. When is she going to actually see her kids?[/quote]
Who cares if you think she is spoiled? I don't think she asked for anyone's opinion on whether she "ought" to be able to do it.  Perhaps she isn't interested in the amount of stress you "think" she should be taking on.  Whether it's excessive or not, it's her business, not anyone else's. It's not your business when she's going to "actually" see her kids.  The woman needs help, she ought to be able to go out and buy some. [/quote]

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