Constant demands on your time?

[beansmom]

we feel the same way but what's sad is that we don't even have children at home. in the last 2 months, I did 2 wks in Disney, 10 days in Texas, a few overnights in Rhode Island, and I have a week in Seattle next week. This in addition to DH's travel for work and family. Sometimes it seems like we're never home. And summer isn't even here yet.

We really do try to not overschedule but it just happens. If anyone has a cure, please let me know!

 

[Cierese]

Phew! I know what you all are saying...

Single mom, 3 kids, 2 dogs... I'm so busy I have no time to breath sometimes!!!

 

[LovableGluttons]

I wrote a paper for school on Nurse Burnout and found so many things that mirrored things I was feeling too!


I don't answer the phone after 7PM unless it's immediate family. I won't schedule more than one doctor's appointment every two weeks, kids' orthodontist appointments must be on the same day at the same time.

One weekend a month, we plan nothing. No Scouts, dance, chores, projects, homework, nothing.

We usually veg with a movie and easy to prepare meals.

There are several books out there on burnout.

You might not think you're burned out, then you read about the signs and symptoms, and discover otherwise.

 

[Jessica14]

I soooo feel this way! This was the first year the kids had many things to do after school. DD was put on the gymnastics team and the time spent there went from one hour to 5 hours a week. We do as many appointments after school as possible. I always say I can't wait for the summer to come because we are less crazy.

I actually decided to homeschool next year (after being really against doing so) just because I felt we were running constantly and never did anything as a family. I'm hoping the switch will not necessarily cut down on running, but give us more time as a family.
Jessica