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Getting a mother's helper for an hour/day

Stacyc625Stacyc625 member
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I seriously seriously SERIOUSLY hate the hour from 4-5pm.

It is impossible. I have a standing conference call for work each day (30 min), i am trying to cook dinner AND get dressed for class, get my school bag together all at the same time while trying to occupy DD. I leave for class as soon as DH gets in from work- they eat together and i eat at class.

It is the ONLY time each day where i feel like a bad worker, bad student, AND a bad mommy all at once. I just cannot juggle as many balls during that hour. Rest of the day is fine.

I talked to a local neighbor high school student about coming over after school for an hour each day and he said no problem. It isn't fair to DD that i am pulled in six directions.

I hate feeling like i can't do it all- but i am just accepting this help. I need to. 

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Re: Getting a mother's helper for an hour/day

  • Jerseygirl16Jerseygirl16

    No need to feel bad about getting some help at all!  Honestly,I think that with all you have going on it's amazing that it is only one hour a day that you feel at your breaking point.  That says a lot about what a great woman you really are in all of those areas and more! 

    I hope things get easier because of this decision.  And I'm sure DD will love having him over to play with for a little bit!

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  • KL777KL777 member
    Good for you!  Yeah, that's alot going on.

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  • littlemermaidlittlemermaid member
    Sounds like a great idea!!  You probably will be more productive in class too because you won't be all stressed out from trying to do it all.
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  • emathis2emathis2
    Don't feel guilty about needing help for one hour a day... It sounds like you are just pulled too many ways at one time.  I think as SAHMs we feel bad asking for help because SAH is our job but I'm just learning that its okay to have help.  (I'm a total newbie, but still)
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  • babybird7babybird7
    I think that sounds like a fantastic idea.  Sounds like you need it.
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    Dude, I need a part time nanny. One hour per day isn't going to cut it for me! LOL!

    I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you. 

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member
    imageHarrietNJMommy:

    Dude, I need a part time nanny. One hour per day isn't going to cut it for me! LOL!

    I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you. 

    harriet- don't go there. I BOW DOWN TO YOU~! Three kids. You rock and DESERVE a PT nanny. great mommy you are! :-)

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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy
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    imageHarrietNJMommy:

    Dude, I need a part time nanny. One hour per day isn't going to cut it for me! LOL!

    I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you. 

    harriet- don't go there. I BOW DOWN TO YOU~! Three kids. You rock and DESERVE a PT nanny. great mommy you are! :-)

    Thanks! I love my kids, but they are very tiring right now since they are still so young. I just don't want to be around when I have 3 teenagers in the house! LOL! 

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  • Temp174496125006552Temp174496125006552 member
    Ok, you should NOT feel guilty about this -- at all.  I think it is truly amazing that you WAH, take care of Gisele and are a full time student.  I really mean that.  So if you can get a little help to make your life easier, do it! 
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  • hayleydeeehayleydeee member

    Good for you! If we had it in the budget I would do the same thing, and I don't have nearly as much on my plate as you do right now.

    Besides, you're helping out the high school kid with a job too.  

    Married 07.07.07. Mom to 3: Ruby 11/08 and Oliver & Austin 12/11
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  • EnglishMajor03EnglishMajor03 member
    GOOD.FOR.YOU!  Like you said, you can't juggle sixteen things all day long.  I'm sure having one less thing on your mind will make a huge difference!  I hope it works out with the high schooler.
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  • KKMMexKKMMex
    UGH - I too hate the Witching Hour.  I think it's awesome you're getting a Mother's Helper during that time.  I bet it will make all the difference.

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