AIBU to think a week long holiday will make no difference?

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Quick background. I have 2 dd's (2.5yrs and 7mnths), I work full time self employed in a physically and mentally demanding job (worked to 38 wks pregnant and back with baby in tow at 2 weeks), DH works long hours in a highly demanding job, neither dd sleeps particularly well and don't even get me started on trying to keep on top of the house! Any way, I think I may genuinely be struggling with proper exhaustion (seems silly to go to the doctor as they'd just say I need to cut back, which I can't). DH has said we need to get a holiday sorted so I can relax and have a break. Don't get me wrong, a holiday would be lovely but aibu to think a few days after getting back from a holiday with two small dc's I'll probably still be knackered? I'd be very happy to hear I am bu and that I'll come back feeling totally refreshed and good to go for another 6 months or so! If not, please tell me how you juggle work/kids/housework without feeling constantly exhausted!

Art, unfortunately no space or money for one. Eldest is literally in 15 hours a week while mine and dh' s work overlap in the middle of the day. She qualifies in January so baby will join her then though which will help enormously just by making my work day easier.

op I'm not too clued up on this issue, but three full childcare must be very expensive,. Would it be possible to hire an pair? Childcare sorted and some extra help with the house?

Au pairs can only look after children over 2 years (I think).
Yy to spending on a cleaner not a holiday. Holidays with small children are no holidays at all IMO. It feels like paying thousands to go and be stressed and exhausted but somewhere else.

How about a week off work, but still send the children to their usual childcare?

Oh damn, I missed your 7 o'clock post. Sorry.

And your 6 o'clock one! So ended up more or less suggesting what you already said. The great minds of Mumsnet think alike.😉

She's only in 15 hrs a week mermaid.

Honey - it's over 2 years alone. But people can have an au pair in house watching younger so they are there if needed.