I am a stay home mom with two kids . I have a terrible time trying to run them on a schedule,,, although I know it is supposed to be the best thing for them. I manage to get them to bed at a decent time,, but they shower when dirty, eat when hungry, ect.
I can't seem to organize my day either. I see other stay home moms changing the world with their volunteering, and on this committe and that. I can barely keep up with things !!!
Any advice on this? Anyone with me on this?
Hi trail-seeker,
I am a stay at home mom, and my ADD is far worse than when I was working. My house is a mess, and since I'm on straterra, I get sleepy, it is bad, but I am getting better. I have started planning my day, the day before, printing it and putting it on the fridge, my 6yo can read, so she holds me accountable. I started off with too many things on the list, now my list looks like this: 7am breakfast, 9am take brie to preschool, 11 fold one load of clothes 12....and so forth. It is very hard, I totally understand. I even give myself alloted time for tv and computer. I cant volunteer right now, its too hard, but I do manage to get them lunch/dinner on time and I make them go to bed at the same time so I can get some sanity. I used to compare myself with others all the time, (clean house, volunteering, works out allthe time)all it will do is make you depressed, so just be happy with you, and do what works for you. I have to constantly encourage myself that I will live up to my potential some day, I must if not for myself, then for my children. You are not alone!!!