Just about coping

[KCpip]

Does anyone else have this “just coping” feeling? DD1 is 4 and DD2 is 1. I really feel like we’re just coping in almost all areas but not overly comfortable with anything! Money - just managing, keeping everyone fed and clothed - just about, time to myself - a little bit, time as a family - not quite as much as I’d like but ok, time with my other half without kids - not there yet! Please can anyone with slightly older kids or more positive outlook give me some hope? I guess I just never anticipated everything feeling like such a constant treadmill 😬

One is still very little, my dc are 3.10 and 5 now and things are much easier. Still not enough money to feel entirely comfortable but we're shit with money so I expect it will always be like that for us. Bedtimes are straight forward, sleep is uninterrupted (barring illness ).....stupid little things are easier, no buggy to cart around, no nappies, no change bag, no teething. Dp and I can have a few drinks together in the evening, a meal etc and be pretty sure we won't be interrupted. Ds is in school now and that's limiting but during the holidays we can be much more flexible, whereas when they were younger we were tied to nap times etc, it's no big deal if we stay out a bit later now, can decide to change our plans easier etc.