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Question

3 kids at home ( 6, 2 and 6 weeks) and be working full time??? Does any one have experience with more than 2 kids and be a working or going to school mom??? I need advices on how to mamage my time with hubby, kids, home chores and still have a me time at least for 5 minutes.... Hubby is a helpufull dad and he has shores too and has 2 jobs.... any help i will be going back to work next monday !!!!

Answer 1

I would definitely invest in a good day planner. Write down everything (notes, appts, schedules, shopping lists, etc.)

Also, help the kids and your husband to stay on a schedule. Make a family calendar together (be creative, use poster boards, stickers, etc. to make it fun for the kids). Put chores on the calendar, after-school activities, who picks the baby up at day care, etc. So that the whole family can be organized.

Be creative, have fun, and make sure to schedule in time for you to have alone time (time to take a relaxing bath, read, go to lunch with a girlfriend, etc.)

Answer 2

We have 5 kids (10, 7, 7, 5 and 2) and I stay home now but before the youngest was born I worked a 40+ hour a week job and so did my husband. Absolutley no family support around because they all live too far away. So we had 4 little kids and had to do it on our own. Scheduling and organization is critical. I had a schedule for everything; even down to which room of the house I cleaned on which day. I made sure I laid out everyone's clothing the night before; socks, underwear; everything. We were also very consistent with bedtimes. By 8:30 everyone was tucked into bed. That gave us some time together. For cooking; try to use a crockpot as much as you can; that will help a lot. Also, if you make a casserole or something similar, try making a double batch of it so you can freeze one and have a quick, homecooked meal when you need it. Best of luck!

Answer 3

First thing....is it worth going back to work full time.....My wife and I found that she could cut her hours in half, and we would still be bringing home more money because we would not have as much child care. That gave her more time with the kids. It is terrible how much child care costs these days.

Second, Just start by keeping the same routine as before you had the third.....you will quickly find where adjustments need to be made.

Answer 4

my mom has had three girls, and my stepdad has 4 girls. thats a load! first of all, you should ask your mom, or other close relatives, if she lives close and ask her if she would help in babysitting. my mom has had a full time job her whole life, and its worked for her. she said things have been hard. she divorced when my sister was 2 i was 1 and my little sister was 6 months, and didnt remarry until 5 years ago. she told me that there are 10 hard times to 1, but the ones are worth 100. its going to be hard, but if you love your kids, and want to support them and be a good mother, you can do it.

Answer 5

sit down with hubby and set up a schedule when everything and everyone is going to be taken care of, dont forget to jot down some 1 on 1 time with him as well!

Answer 6

Time management-I know this sounds stupid but I have 4 kids and two step kids and we have a chart of time management-time to ge tup, school., after school chores, activities-showers, story time, and bed. As simple as it sounds it works really well for us all

Answer 7

In-laws, nanny, daycare

anyway, you don't really have to dive into work or school that early. Your baby is only 6 weeks. Can't you wait for then to be slighty older before you commit yourself into work or school? Aren't your children important too? Good luck, though, and be strong.