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Make time for myself
Mother of 4 with a crazy schedule 13 months ago

I’m a work-at-home mom with 4 children and a husband who is gone a lot. I own a home daycare so my hours of operation are from 6 to 6, then it is homework, dinner, family time, and then bed. My oldest child is in high school and very active in sports and cheerleading, while my 8-year-old twins are in sports as well. I feel like I do nothing but take care of other people, which I love, but I do neglect myself. I really need to learn to take time for myself from time to time.

Nov 08, 2008, 03:22PM PST


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Jewel_08 wants to improve myself and my life.

WOW!

You are busy, busy, busy. I’ve got 3 suggestions for you.

Do you have a friend or relative that can watch your 4 children for 15-30 minutes or more? If you could get someone to do this even once or twice a week, it would help you.
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How old is your oldest child? If she/he is over 13, ask him/her to watch the others while you take a bubble bath, meditate or do whatever else you want to.

Also, ask other parents with Kids Into Sports if they can pick up one or all three of your children that are Into Sports at least once a week. Even if you have to trade “carpooling” duties, you’ll have at least one night a week with just one kid and you can probably find a friend or relative to take care of him/her.

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