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When you have young kids, your typical day is: constant attention, from getting them out of bed, fed, clean, dressed; to keeping them out of harm's way; to answering their coos, cries, questions; to having two arms and carrying one kid, one set of car keys, and supplies for even the quickest trips, including the latest-to-be-declared-essential piece of molded plastic gear; to keeping them from unshelving books at the library; to enforcing rest times; to staying one step ahead of them lest they get too hungry, tired or bored, any one of which produces the kind of checkout-line screaming that gets the checkout line shaking its head.
It's needing 45 minutes to do what takes others 15.
I'm sure some do. Others may use forums for a quick break in between doing chores for the opportunity to converse with adults. It only takes a couple of minutes to post.
I'm sure some do. Others may use forums for a quick break in between doing chores for the opportunity to converse with adults. It only takes a couple of minutes to post.
I had very little time to post on forums when my kids were small. Now that they are older I can post and take care of my household responsibilities. Lately I have been out of town and have lots of down time.
I'm sure some do. Others may use forums for a quick break in between doing chores for the opportunity to converse with adults. It only takes a couple of minutes to post.
That's me. I teach during the academic year, and in the summer, I'm at home, supervising my kids (plus friends, nieces, nephews) in the pool. I get up early, work out, do chores, head outside with the kids, make lunch, go back outside. When the kids take a break from swimming, I'll weed the front flowerbeds. Right now, I'm working on the patio, writing a grant proposal. I've also been revising my course materials. It's fun to check in here from time to time. Reading what some of these people post is like watching a soap opera!
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My older two are grown now, and the youngest is at camp today. The new puppy is napping, so I have some time to kill. My day began at 5:00 a.m. and by 7 a.m. I had already emptied and refilled the dishwasher, ran a load of laundry, showered, fed my son his breakfast, and played with the pup. I might even have had time to check in here. I don't have a laptop or blackberry, and I just hop on the computer from time to time each day when I get a moment. But I do stay very busy overall, not only do I do all the cleaning/laundry/most of the cooking, but I do the childcare, lawn maintenance, gardening, pet care, errands, shopping, etc. etc. I even do all the painting at our house. Come to think of it, I really need to get outside and finish re-staining the deck railing.
Well I post on forums all day...but I'm at work, lol. It may seem like I'm a bit of a slacker, but I'm an analyst and the work requires running large reports and a lot of number crunching. If I didn't take some time to post here and give my mind a break, I'd go crazy.
I only mentioned the above, because a lot of that is true for my wife too. My wife is a Facebook fan and uses it to keep in touch with our family and her friends (who pretty much all have little kids too). I bought her a netbook a couple years ago for Christmas and she usually takes a few minutes during naps and quiet time, or sitting out in the yard while the kids are playing to catch up on what's going on.
I will agree with the article though, having little kids and trying to get anything done requires a similar level of planning to the D-Day invasion. You get the routine down after a while, but it still requires constant vigilance and adjustment.
My kids are long grown. I often have my 2 grandkids for the entire weekend. Whew, I dont know how I ever, went to school and worked and took care of 2 kids. Perhaps its age, but its all I can do to keep up with the gkids. I just wait until they go home before I even think about cleaning up the house.
I work as an engineer, and when running certain tests, or building code, I can take some downtime and post here.
However, when I am home, I can't sit down at a PC, let alone post on forums. My four month old needs my attention, and frankly, I miss him and that's what I want to be doing. After he goes to sleep, I spend time with my husband, so same deal.
I work as an engineer, and when running certain tests, or building code, I can take some downtime and post here.
However, when I am home, I can't sit down at a PC, let alone post on forums. My four month old needs my attention, and frankly, I miss him and that's what I want to be doing. After he goes to sleep, I spend time with my husband, so same deal.
Awww! Your post made me miss when my girls were babies. Enjoy him!
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It talks about stay at home parents but it's relevant to all parents. 
I don't have a laptop or blackberry, and I just hop on the computer from time to time each day when I get a moment. But I do stay very busy overall, not only do I do all the cleaning/laundry/most of the cooking, but I do the childcare, lawn maintenance, gardening, pet care, errands, shopping, etc. etc. I even do all the painting at our house. Come to think of it, I really need to get outside and finish re-staining the deck railing. 
