So tired in the evenings

[Lovingmylife]

I am shattered every evening. It feels like a slog getting the DC (6&7) into bed. DH works away part of the week. The kids are generally well behaved but sometimes play up at bedtime. Usual sort of stuff, need drinks, more stories, can't sleep etc. I struggle through to get them in bed. It's usually 8pm by that point, if not later and I am zonked. I don't feel l get much quality time with them after school as I work part time and they have a couple of activities they do, including at the weekend. I can't seem to properly get time to rest and catch up with myself or as a family. Does everyone feel like this? I'm seriously considering ditching weekend activities but my kids enjoy them so I feel sad stopping them. Urghh not sure what I'm asking really.

I’ve just come home from work and had a quick nap. When my dc were the age of yours I regularly fell asleep about the same time as them.

Yes. I don’t get how some people ‘pop’ to the gym after work or have any kind of hobbies of an evening. I’d happily climb in bed as soon as I get home and could stay there until morning.

I think it has something to do with natural energy levels. I’ve always been a peaceful, patient, thoughtful kind of person. Stick me in an environment where the pace is really fast (for example in the world of small demanding children) and my energy levels will quickly drop and then I will need some slow time to recover.