I enjoy being a mum. I like doing crafts and baking and going on beach walks with them. I love seeing their personalities develop and emerge. And I love them so much it hurts sometimes.
But, my god. The daily grind is getting to me. The school run, the what to cook for dinner the cleaning, the washing, the squabbling, the hobby organising, the lunch box, the homework etc etc.
My weeks pass in a blur fitting it all around work. My DH is good and does his share of school runs and hobby ferrying, does washing and shopping etc. though I definitely the most of the life admin and he’s so shit at clearing up anything that’s not in the kitchen.
What are your tips to survive this period of my life? Or simple solidarity will do. I know it won’t last forever but mine are 3 and 6 so a while to go. I know there is no magic solution. I can’t throw money at it sadly. All I have is a cleaner once a fortnight which doesn’t make a difference as the place is instantly trashed, but at least I know the bathroom has had a scrub!
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Tips for surviving the mundane grind of motherhood?
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CastMeAdrift · 05/12/2021 20:46
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