I have a 5 year old and a 1 year old, both obviously have very different needs. My partner is also off work over the summer hols, but we are both already exhausted! Surely it should be easier than this?
Trying to meet the needs of both kids is proving taxing. Thought we would have a couple of garden days and DC1 could have a friend over to play but it has been relentless... putting up paddling pool, slides and then having to constantly monitor the one year old who is eating soil and grass whenever we turn away. Then DC1 and friend get bored quickly and want different activities out after 20 minutes! And of course... the dreaded tidying afterwards.
The days feel immensely busy with a few medical appointments thrown in too, along with visiting relatives we haven't seen for a while and the heat etc. I'm not sure if we're cramming in too much.
We both admitted to feeling a little shaky with tiredness today, I'm guessing the heat is playing a part.
How do we entertain both kids in this heat?
I also feel like DH is competing for my attention, asking questions about different things along with an inquisitive 5 year old, my head is spinning.
How to make things simpler?