Time restraints

[hensleyll]

my 5 months and 5 yrs old granddaughters whom im raising  take most of my time i am trying to fix a schedule to allow itme for them both the internet i work on the envelopes i stuff for income and still have time to clean my house ,any suggestions im not doing to well with this

[moon29]

i have one toddler and i struggle daily with this issue so i feel for you.  i try to do as much work as i possibly can in the morning while they are having breakfast and then let them watch some tv or play on his learning tablet.  then i get him some lunch around 10:30 or 11 as we typically get up around  4 am and then he goes down for a nap so i work while he naps.  when he wakes up then it time for him either by going outside or doing arts and crafts.

[king4cash]

You just have to re-adjust you work load and time to get this done......

[hensleyll]

i really am trying,it is so hard

[bowrunner]

You do have your hands full with 2 little ones to care for.  I feel for you and don't believe I could do it.

[jkhanson]

Little ones take a lot of time.  They need you.  Schedules are not always something that work since kids have their own time frame for needing your attention and love.

Naptime is one of the times for you to get things done....hopefully the 5 year old rests a little....and at the same time as the 5 month old.  Otherwise before they get up or after they go down for the night.

[linderlizzie]

I wonder about those of you who advocate working on other things while your kids take naps. Kudos to you.

For me, that was my best time to get in a nap as well.

HensleyII, with all due respect, I think you are trying to do too much. Take it easy, or get some help. Life is too short to stay so stressed. 

[Kassandra91]

i have 3 under 7 years old. i work and make time for fc. usually when the kids are napping or playing ect.. i take part of fc. when monitoring the kids i will do a couple. while they are busy eating i will do some too.

[hensleyll]

so go back to work full time babysitting tomorrow will see how it goes

[potluck6]

Not unusual for young kids to take up alot of time.If i had little kids i'd never be able to go on here unless they were sleeping.  The 5yr old could watch an hour of Tv or so one show wouldn't hurt remember my kids liked to watch Tv and i could actually sit down or do dishes something like that.

[hensleyll]

so we are slowly getting into a groove all i can say is thank god my husband doesnt work anymore i couldnt do it without his help sometimes

[king4cash]

Hello hensleyll, have you cleared up your house and other issues...just doing a follow up...

[hensleyll]

not sure i know what you mean about cleared up my house

[hensleyll]

so now it is my cousins boys 3yrs,2months,and my 5month old granddaughter most days unless there is no school then i also have my 5 yrold granddaughter we are doing ok,some how i managing enough time for us all

[tzs]

If it was easy, you wouldn't be doing it right.  I take care of 3 other kids including my own everyday after school from 230-0630pm everyday. You just keep going and make it work for you.