3/17/2024 0 Comments 2 hour 30 minutes timer![]() Little and often gets the job done!Īlso your older female family likely didn't have very demanding jobs and could probably leave work at the door. ![]() you can surprisingly get a lot done in 5 mins, if you squeeze that in in the evening you'll manage to get a fair bit done in the week and not overload yourself trying to do the whole house at once. How much of the bathroom can I clean in 5 mins. Is it actual cleaning of things, vacuuming etc? I procrastinate on this and I actually find the 5 min timer helpful for me too. Is it laundry? Have you got hampers/ baskets you can hide it away in until you're ready to put it away? I find tucking stuff away until I can get round to it gives the illusion of tidiness and being on top of things, makes it less overwhelming for me. Younger siblings copy their older ones so little one will learn from the get go. Is it toys? Do they have too many, could you donate some? Is there a nice easy toy box to throw them into? Get the toddler in the habit of tidying up when they finish playing, make it a game, set a timer for 5 minutes and see if they can tidy up before the buzzer sounds. I would also say to take a look at what the 'mess' actually is and is there stuff you can get rid of or organise better to make it easier for you to manage. If you can get them both sleeping through that will free up a bit more of you evenings, you can try and get a start on packing lunch bags/ washing bottles etc in the evening to save your mad dash in the morning. Doesn't have to be the torturous cry it out method, I use the sensational baby sleep plan and my 4mo has slept through 11+ hrs from 9wks old. If you've got the strength in you, i'd maybe start with sleep training. They seem to forget they weren't actually alone (plenty of childcare support/childminders etc, at least some help from husband and GPs, only worked part time etc). They treat me as if I am lazy and useless. (Which I largely do except cleaning which I struggle to fit in and view as the least important thing, providing the house isn’t a health hazard). And at night I have to be in with the children.Īm i just being useless and inefficient? Two older female family members have told me they managed it all themselves and were fine, and that I just have to get on with it. I can't do it during weekdays as work is too busy. When do people get their meal prep done/cleaning sorted? I find it impossible to do this with the two little ones there as baby is often shoving dangerous things in his mouth or toddler is breaking things. So no chance to sort anything then either though usually manage to run round ramming washing into the machine and then the dryer so at least the kids have something to wear. ![]() ![]() Weekends I have to get them out if the house early so they don't destroy it. Routine is currently:Ħ/6.30am wake with baby, feed and change himĦ.30am toddler up, get her breakfast and feed baby solidsħ.20ish run round packing nursery bags, washing bottles etcĨ 15 start work, finish 1700, leap in car to rush to nursery before it closesġ730 collect kids, breast feed baby (won't have much milk from bottle or cup at nursery so needs jmmediate feed)ġ800ish arrive back home, try to cobble some kind of dinner together and get things ready for bedtime routineġ820ish eat dinner, feed baby and toddlerġ845 bath both kids, bedtime routine with toddler, both into bed for around 7.30 but baby is clingy atm so need to stay with him.ħ.30ish do a bit more work online, try to sort life admin like food shopping/delivery, sorting out insurance, paying nursery bills etc.įrom 8.30ish onwards manage baby wakeups (still every 2h or less most nights!) and occasional toddler ones, sleep myself around midnight/1am I need advice on how to get everything done that's needed (and TBH also probably to be told I'm not completely useless as some family members make me feel). I work full time (8.15-5pm) in a very busy job.
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