Student parent with SN kids and I'm exhausted...

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I'm on a very intense full-time course to train to become a healthcare professional. I've just gone back to Uni after a break from studies (not health-related). Two weeks in and I'm ruddy exhausted...

I have two young children, one with confirmed SN and the other unconfirmed. I'm on my own with them a lot particularly at weekends due to DH hobbies. They are very mummy-centric and I struggle to get time to myself (if I sneak upstairs for a read and a lie-down, one of them will come and find me shortly after...).

Any ideas? Please send me some hugs...

Thanks for reading x

In a similar situation...The best idea would be to get DH onboard! His hobbies are long term I assume? Yours are time limited so support now is crucial for you...

DH needs to cut back on his hobby for awhile

I'm on my own with them a lot particularly at weekends due to DH hobbies.

Ermm yeah, I've got an idea but it might be a bit 'out there'.

How about your DH supports you a bit more?

Split the weekend. Your work commitments (study is absolutely work) should trump his hobby if push came to shove. Hopefully a compromise can be worked out (one day each?) but the default should be prioritising your work over his hobby at the moment.

He also needs to be distracting them and reinforcing that you are not to be disturbed when he's in charge and you're in your room with the door closed.

Rest is very high priority in our house. We take the mornings in turn.

Your 'DH' needs to spend less time on his hobbies and more time supporting you and the children.

Thank you for your replies. I will speak to my other half and see what we can put in place x