New step parent to a six year old

[Athena1985]

Hi everyone
I’m 33 and have just moved in with my partner , I have got to know his son who is six after meeting him in November last year . I am very proud to say I couldn’t ask for a better child to inherit and I’m lucky with such a supportive partner - I am just looking for tips really
To manage time - this is all new to me and although I actually work with children - looking after thems not an issue I’m just finding it hard getting to grips with managing work , household chores and finding the e energy and time to be a partner including romance to my partner - has anyone been through anything similar - please tell me feeling exahausted is normal!

I made my first post in here shortly after moving in with my girlfriend and her (then) two and six year old daughters. I chose my username based on how I felt after those first few weeks!

My previous daily routine had usually involved a 20 to 30 minute nap after work, followed by... doing whatever I wanted to do.

My new routine was to first look forward to sitting down when we ate, and first genuinely relaxing when the kids were in bed!

How often and for how long does your partner have his boy?

Hi it’s nice to meet someone who has been in a similar position !

It’s a two week rotation

So first week have him Tuesday over night and I drop him at school Wednesday morning or his mums if it’s school hols then pick him up thursday have him overnight drop off school / mums Friday morning and then Friday night have him unTIL Sunday night and drop him home - then the following week we have him Tuesday night drop of wed morning and Thursday night drop off Friday morning

He’s a great kid it’s just getting used to the new routine

It’s good to hear it is going well, but if you are so exhausted it makes me wonder if you are doing more of the parenting than his dad?!

Well we have had a conversation about this as my partner realised himself that his work is taking over his personal time and seeing his son so he has just got a new job which we are all really happy about . With his new work routine he will have a better work life balance and regular shift pattern so he will be able to pick his son up through the week and look after him Saturday afternoon/ evening and Sunday giving me more time to chill- I guess I’ve answerd my own question really - when he has more time off I’ll have more time to relax and we will be sharing the load more !