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| Hi I am new to the group. I am single mom of three wonderful children. I am having trouble coping with raising them by myself. My schedule keeps getting busier and busier and no one is willing to help me. Ever one says they understand, but they don't. I am brownie troop leader, cookie mom for the brownie girl scouts, two of my kids are in soccer, I volunteer at their school alot, and work 5 to 7 days a week. How do I mange my time with out feeling like I am fixing to lose it. |
| Posted by Melanie on 02/25/2007 09:38 PM
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| Hi Melanie, I know how you feel. Just remember what i've taught myself. You dont have to be perfect to be a good mom. I know my mother wasnt perfect yet she was and still is outstanding! Keep this in mind and take some time out for yourself |
| posted by DaVina on 02/28/2007 12:58 PM
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Let the moms with a lighter schedule do the volonteer work, keep some time for yourself otherwise you are not going to be able to keep up with this pace.
I think it is important that a mother does not loose her sanity...the rest can wait.
Vero |
| posted by Vero on 03/06/2007 02:57 PM
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| I am a middle school teacher and single mom of a 3 year old boy. This time last year I thought I was going to lose it. After giving my energy to my students (some of them very needy) all day I didn't feel I had anything left to give my son. I felt stretched to my limit, didn't have a social life, and was easily frustrated with my small child. It was then that I realized I had to give to myself in order to have anything to give to the most important person in my life, my son. The solution for me was to join a gym with really fun classes (dance, yoga, weight lifting to fun music). For the last year as soon as school is over I pick up my son and we head to the gym. He loves the kids club and the chance to play with different kids and I get a half hour to an hour of adult time. The exercise gets my endorphins going and I feel great because I did something for myself. After my workout I am full again and have plenty to give my son, including patience. |
| posted by Melissa on 03/11/2007 08:34 PM
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