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How difficult is...

midwestgal08midwestgal08
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How difficult is the transition from one DC to 2? ?How is your schedule different now? ?Do you have any time to yourself? ?I'm not trying to be a downer; I think you guys are great. ?Just looking for some straight up answers from those of you with experience!
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    How difficult is the transition from one DC to 2?  It is more than twice the work and when my house is clean it is a mess 2 seconds later.

    How is your schedule different now?  Pretty different.

    Do you have any time to yourself? When I go to the bathroom, unless my toddler comes with me. When I shower, unless my toddler comes with me. Or when I go to class on Saturdays. Or when I go grocery shopping/errands. I go out on girls night once a month. Other than that I am at work, with the kids, at school or studying.

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  • MrsPreKMrsPreK
    No answers  for ya now but I'll have some in a few weeks =)
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  • TMs1stBabyTMs1stBaby

    Here is my perspective, when we had one, it was really easy, you could get stuff done around the house.  It was very manageable, I could handle it alone no problem.  With two, I require more help from my DH.  Not that I can't handle it alone, it's possible, but tiring and a lot of work.  So, we tend to go out less alone.  We team up and do things together.  I also am less comfortable dropping 2 kids at my parents for the night than I was 1, so DH and I have fewer date nights. 

     

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  • luciagdelopezluciagdelopez member

    The first month was hard but now its pretty easy.  I tried my best to get them on a schedule and it has worked.

    I have a very similar schedule as before.  But now I add more buffer time so that I can attend to things that come up at the last minute.  For example, this morning DS wanted to nurse a little longer than usual. And a few days ago DD got dirty just as I was ready to leave the house.

    I make time for myself.  Sometimes I take half an hour before I relieve the nanny. I have even taken half days and days off to just do me stuff and still leave the kids with the nanny or my mom. 

    I do believe you have to have a good and positive attitude about things otherwise you will make yourself crazy.

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