It is not easy to find that balance but is a matter of trying different things i think. I work 4 weekdays and use to do all the weeks cooking on monday so i can spend time with dd when we get home of an afternoon...then my monday 'off ' became 'crazy monday" and dd wouldnt get much attention on mondays as i was obsessed with getting things done. She now pushes me out of the kitchen to play with her or go outside etc so i cook dinner the night b4 now and that works. Just dont ask me about quailty time for myself coz thats a different story!! DH helps but its unfortunate he works so far from home and gets home about 7pm every night. I enjoy being able to just heat dinner, eat with dd and play till she goes to bed, when i get home from work.
Mez - Adding work into the mix is a whole different ball game. I do alot of work at night. I find washing clothes, hanging them out, folding, vacuuming, and washing floors easier to do at night when the kids are in bed...DH thinks I am nuts.
My 3 yo becomes a little so in so if I don't pay her enough attention. She is full on atm and wants mummy to dance, dress up, roll play. Some days I feel so bad because it seems that i am constantly telling her to wait or that mummy is busy.
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