Just as the title says really. Do any other self employed mum’s feel like rather than having the best of both worlds they’ve got the least of both worlds?
My DDs are 3 and 1. I just feel like I’m on a tread mill sometimes with not enough time to do anything well.
I get some help one day a week from my MIL, squeeze my working hours in to that day and evenings when DDs are in bed.
Finances don’t allow us to use any paid childcare. We’re currently not even bringing enough in but luckily some savings are keeping us going for now.
Other Grandparents come and visit but have taken a back seat in offering any regular help. When they do turn up it just feels like more people to feed and look after.
I feel guilty because I probably sound ungrateful and know I’m lucky to have a healthy, happy family but feel sometimes that in order for everyone to thrive I just don’t have a second to enjoy anything. Everything just feels so never ending. We have a dog too who I love to bits but end up feeling guilty for her because she doesn’t get the time and attention she used to. She just gets her lead put on and marched round the block.
I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else feels like this/felt like this and if/when it changes. What helped you? TIA