I hate afternoons! vent and a question for STM

cmumama · December 2012

My toddler isn't napping, my baby isn't napping and I'm always so tired by this point in the day. I basically dread from 1:00 until bedtime.

Any tips on getting through the afternoon?

Vent over.

gingerfamily · December 2012

Lay down on the couch with the baby on top of you and put a movie in for the older one.

Megcheer2 · December 2012

I agree with PP. Whenever I need a minute or five, I turn on Sprout for the toddler and put the baby in the swing (as long as she's not screaming). Here's hoping your baby isn't screaming! Good luck mama - having two is hard, but you can do it!

hmp1 · December 2012

Preschool. Sorry, I know I'm not helpful. Good luck!!

cmumama · December 2012

hmp&mrj:
Preschool. Sorry, I know I'm not helpful. Good luck!!

We do preschool! I feel like a bad mom. I feel horrible that afternoons are so hard on me even though the toddler is gone for preschool in the mornings.

cmumama · December 2012

Megcheer2:
I agree with PP. Whenever I need a minute or five, I turn on Sprout for the toddler and put the baby in the swing (as long as she's not screaming). Here's hoping your baby isn't screaming! Good luck mama - having two is hard, but you can do it!

He is FINALLY asleep in his swing. He had a crying fit like I've never seen before. He wouldn't even nurse! I finally gave him a bottle and that seemed to help.

mrsbhk22 · December 2012

Wine??

Seriously though, is their something your toddler does independently, like TV? I'd put on a show, hold the baby (if they like it) and relax. Good luck...it does get better.

cmumama · December 2012

mrsbhk22:
Wine??
Seriously though, is their something your toddler does independently, like TV? I'd put on a show, hold the baby (if they like it) and relax. Good luck...it does get better.

I will definitely be having a drink tonight. I've been thinking about it all day. LOL.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's good to hear from a mom of 3 b/c we had always wanted 3 kids!

kelbel527 · December 2012

cmumama:
hmp&mrj:
Preschool. Sorry, I know I'm not helpful. Good luck!!
We do preschool! I feel like a bad mom. I feel horrible that afternoons are so hard on me even though the toddler is gone for preschool in the mornings.

Don't feel bad! Two kids are exhausting. Hope your afternoon is getting better. Even though DS1 doesn't nap a lot of days, he's required to go to his room for quiet time. He plays in his room/reads books. That way, if I can get DS2 down in his swing then I get at least an hour to myself. Though, I'm still exhausted by the time DH gets home.

I love wine.

bosha711 · December 2012

At about 3 pm is when I start to lose my steam, so I dip into my chocolate stash.

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