Going crazy SAHM spinoff-when it's just you and the kids

I am not a SAHM so I didn't want to answer on there. But, DH travels a lot for work and during his busy season it is often just me and the kids on the weekends.

I find that I need to get us out of the house. When it was just DD-I could stay home and hang around the house. But with the two (eventually 3) kids, I need an agenda for the day or I will go crazy.

For example, yesterday-bike ride/walk in the morning. Take kids to get haircut. Home for lunch and then nap for DS. Claire and I watched a show and then played cards while he napped.

Owen wakes-snack time and then to park for 2 hours. Home for dinner, then bath, in PJs by 6.

If I was a SAHM I think I would need an agenda every day. Definitely play dates, park, play group. I need those things just to get through the weekend

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I'm right there with you!!!

I only have 1 DS now, but I'm 32 weeks pregnant and DH is on LI a lot during the week and on weekends he's working on our house.
I work full time, drive DS to and from daycare everyday, but Fridays (my parents watch him Fridays) and then I all weekend I'm chasing him around and taking him everywhere.
Being pregnant with a almost 2 year old is tough.

I'm exhausted and just thinking how SAHM's do it! I was actually looking forward to coming to work today. I was all over the place over the weekend. DH pulled a muscle so he couldn't do much with DS and my SIL and her BF were over so we were entertaining. Plus, had a b-day party to go to in the city

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I am out of the house almost every day. My DH works long hours and is not home til after the kids are in bed. So we usually go out as soon as the babies are up from their nap (11ish)
Even if its just walk the mall, park, target etc. I have to get out. I can't stay home all day, it makes me crazy!!

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would you knock on a perfect strangers door 45 mins away from home with your 2 children in tow??

The hardest part of being on the go for me is watching what i spend.

With gas prices up, I won't go on any more "let's grab a bite to eat" dates.
We are packers 100% now.

Memberships are key for me.
Rainy days on a weekend will leave me suicidal. To me weekends=parks. Empty 7 days a week. So that is our weekend.
Add rain and I loose it. Then that means bounce houses, bowling, and museums in the rain, weekend crowds. no way.

I LOATHE summer camps. They wreck my life Bus full of 5th graders w/o parents pulling up at places. I run.

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I feel the opposite way. I work during the week, but DH works a weird schedule and is never off on the weekends. The only thing that drives me crazy about being home is that I want to clean and do laundry but I can't if I am watching my kids. Just sitting in the living room watching toys accumulate in the middle of the room drives me bonkers.

I like going out to see friends, but sometimes it's a hassle with the double stroller. Staying in is fun, especially if we stay in PJs all day Plus, the park makes me nervous. DD is 14 months and wants to walk but has to be watched like a hawk - and DS is 2.5 years old and I get nervous letting him do his own thing on the playground.

If I ever get to be a SAHM, I am so looking forward to getting everything done during the week and not having to cram it in on the weekends

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I am the same.

DH works most weekends so it is just me and the kids.

My plan is pretty much the same on weekends:

breakfast. DD takes her morning nap.

As soon as she wakes up, we go to the playgroud/bookstore/walk/whever.

We get pizza for lunch, come home for DS & DD's afternoon nap.

As they are napping, I either relax or do laundry/cleaning.

As soon as they are both up (around 2-3PM), we are out the door again till 5ish.

Then we come home and it is dinner, bath, and bed.

I go insane when I am home all day with them and the day just drags on indefinitely.

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That is how I survive, I need to get us out otherwise we drive each other crazy! We do have days where we relax but I try to get us out at least once a day!

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Posted by Janice

would you knock on a perfect strangers door 45 mins away from home with your 2 children in tow??