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Sitting here at work drifting off to sleep. I need to leave at 2.30,go strait to get bus to pick dd up from school then - supervise her homework / reading, make dinner, get her bathed, bed time story etc. and she wont sleep until 8pm. DP not here. How am I going to stay awake for another 7 1/2 hours?

Try not to think about it in terms of hours, just plod through each task one by one!

Can you pick up something for dinner on the way home? Can she skip a bath tonight? Get in bed to read?

The world will not stop revolving if you adapt your routine today when you are struggling! And you and your DD will benefit from a less exhausted mum trying to do everything, give yourself a break its really OK to skip corners some times!

Rest your eyes on the bus: just set an alarm on your phone so you don't miss your stop!

Then skip what you can tonight and have a relaxing evening with your DD: stick a film on and snuggle up on the sofa until bedtime!