At the moment i'm really finding it very hard to juggle everything that needs doing we have 5 dc - ages 11,7,4,3 and 1
how do those of you with 5+ children cope with this? I do everything (just about) dp does what he can when he's about, he works long hours and is often away on business, he does offer emotional support which saves my sanity quite often!
I have no family close by to help either, and although my mum says she'll come and help me if i need it i don't like to ask as she is not in good health
I think i just struggle with the day to day running of the household, homework, cleaning, ironing, ferrying people around etc
it seems never ending. my 2 youngest boys are arguing non-stop too which is wearing me down, ds1 has developed a horrendous attitude seemingly overnight and DD1 is struggling at school so i need to try and give her extra help where i can
plus fit in clubs, friends round for tea and some kind of social life myself
i'm sure i could fit it in if i spent 24hours a day in my house cleaning and organising but i just don't want to!!
sorry its a bit garbled and goes /tips i suppose from others with a large family