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Hints and tips when husband is working away

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NatMoz · 20/03/2023 10:53

Before i start. Yes i know I'm not a single mother, yes i know loads of mums deal with this all the time, i just wondered if if i could have some help regarding what you do to make your life easier when you're responsible for children.

I have a 15m old, in my house everything is 50/50- we share chores, baby bedtime etc. I work 3 long days (4 in 3) and 2 days with baby. Usually on my working days husband does drop off and pick up for nursery.

He'll be out of the country for a working week coming up and again another week in May. I'm not sure if it'll be a regular thing but either way it's happening.

Is there anything i can do to make things a little bit easier for myself? I drive (great!) so can do drop offs/pick ups and usually wfh, I'll just have to start a bit later.

I don't know, maybe I'm being pathetic but just worried about being lonely when she's tucked up in bed at 6:30 and whether the house will just be a huge tip by the end of the week because usually that's the husband's job!

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Hintofreality · 20/03/2023 10:54

Clean up after 6.30pm so you don’t have time to feel lonely and your house doesn’t turn in to a tip - simple!

Nc252525673 · 20/03/2023 11:33

Don't sit down on the sofa till you've cleaned up. Choose easy food to make and clean up after. Enjoy watching whatever you want on the TV.

DPotter · 20/03/2023 11:40

bet you'll find the house less messy as there'll only be the 2 of you.

Ok so if your worried about be lonely in the evenings - here's what I do. Eat meals my DP doesn't like, watch stuff on TV I like but DP doesn't. Keep the radio / TV on for background noise, arrange to call friends for a chat, even invite someone around for the evening.

Look at this as a positive and remember the house being untidy is not the end of the world!

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NatMoz · 20/03/2023 15:51

Thank you! I know I'm probably being silly really but I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed.

I know, i know people have much bigger problems than me but i can only base things on what i know!!

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TinyTeacher · 20/03/2023 18:35

MyDH doesn't work away, but there are often 3 or 4 evenings in a week when he might not be back before i go to bed.

I stick the telly on for some background noise. The quiet gets to me otherwise.

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