How do you work full time and do everything else but also have time for yourself?

[Simmering7]

How do you manage it all? Between working FT, cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids and everything that comes with that, household admin etc. Do you even have time for yourself to pursue self care or hobbies? Are you burnt out or quite content being a lone parent?

Laughing at the idea of self care and hobbies! I dont have any time for anything else. But I don't mind. The children are my hobby. However I had children really late after decades of wanting them, so I had years and years and years of me time, which helps. I appreciate it might be very different In twenties to your forties. How old are yours? It definitely gets easier. Hang in there

If l need childcare l have to arrange and pay for it, so that's my restriction. Working from home over the last year has really helped with not feeling so frazzled. I've also found it gets easier (very) gradually as DC becomes more independent. I can't commit to any hobbies/groups at the moment, but will in the future. I really miss meeting friends spontaneously. I do the least housework I can get away with.

I am a single parent to young kids and I work full time and manage everything I need to do plus a bit of time for myself.
I outsource everything I can afford to do - I have a cleaner, someone once a month to garden, and pay for childcare and babysitting as needed. I appreciate I’m lucky to be able to afford that but I really prioritise that in my budget.
I get down time a few evenings a week. Plus my ex has the kids a bit one weekend in two and I use that time for me.

Hobbies are things that can be done in the home like crafting, but as my kids are getting a little older and not in bed til gone 9 I frequently can't be bothered at that point. Conversely they're now old enough I can go out for a 30 min run or walk. My parents are nearby and v v hands on which helps a lot but I won't deny I do get pissed off when I hear that ex, who chooses to see them eow only is doing x, y, z because he can come and go as he pleases.

It is very hard working and children. Paperwork and house upgrades e.g. new flat roof today. Lots of noise and banging and couldn't concentrate well on working from home. My paperwork especially can feel laborious despite being quite efficient.

Don't overdo housework. Lower the standard a bit. I have a gardener twice a month and any di y I don't know how to do I pay a handyman once a list builds up e.g. couple hours

How old are the dc? It gets easier as they get older I promise!

I just lowered my own expectations of myself in general I think 🤷‍♀️ then over time my life has gradually become almost my own again now the dc are (almost) fully grown up

Also, and I know it doesn't go well on here but I used to holiday without them as soon as they were old enough to leave with relatives. It really helped