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Originally Posted by Traci Reed
I feel like I'm spending too much time doing nothing and don't get everything I want to get done done, which includes paying enough attention to my older boys because the baby takes up all my free time...
Do you have a set schedule in your house? This is cleaning time, this is play with Josiah time, this is scrapping time...? I hate feeling like I'm neglecting the older boys, because it's so easy cuz they're so independent.
Also, what are some things you occupy your 5/6 year olds with so they're not bored all day and not constantly watching tv or playing video games?
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LOL OH Traci I could have written this post. It is the hardest thing about being a SAHM is justifying how you spend your time. And you have a baby so yeah...time just flies with the little things (diaper changes, feeding, getting down to nap, etc). I don't even have that! I'll be watching this thread to see if there are any suggestions. I would love to say I have a schedule, but I'm finding that I'm not that organized, or at least not very good at altering my schedule but still keeping it when we have something else thrown inthere (doc appointment, play date, car gets hit by flying debris).
And for the 5/6 year olds...you know I hate that battle I have to fight every.single.day. Once the games get in there, it is like they forget how to play. I try to find every excuse I can to take away their gaming for a day or a week at a time. It is so much like a drug to them don't you think. I mostly try to get the boys out of the house, that way it is out of sight out of mind. And my boys do love to play with the Legos, so I'll tell them to go do that or I'll throw them away/give them away. So I hear ya! Maybe you could make Friday evenings big boy nights with you and have a babysitter/friend/hubby take care of the wee one for you that night right there. That way they get the quality, focus time from you during this time so much of your time/focus is on the baby (because it HAS to be just like when they were babies).