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I going to college and have a 9 month old son, and 3 preteens?

I need to know how other parents manage their time. between school, Kids, the baby, errands, and housework I feel like im being streched way too thin. My husband is being very supportive, but i feel like im ignoring my kids because im always running or studying. help me please...

Update:

thanks to all who have answered thus far, a few more details I see are needed, I am 33 years old and am going back to school out of necessity not because i want to. My husband Is at home and My Kids do Help. I just feel that I have too much on my plate and need some ideas because I will be in school for at least the next 2 years. I will not put my children off on anyone else I just need to know how to manage every thing in my life right now.

Update 2:

your right tuff girl it is "my choice" i made it to give my kids a chance at a better life. My DH is no longer able to work because of a nasty back injury and until it heals a little better (which may take Years) if it happens at all, I have to be the bread earner if i want my children to eat well and keep a roof over their heads! Wouldnt anyone do the same? as for the "Poor Me card" I was simply asking advice about how other mothers in the same situation do it.

Update 3:

BTW tuff girl Great Idea about the planner!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Your husband is at home? Do you mean he is IN the home, or able bodied and stay at home? Huge difference. While I commend you on your decision to pursue your education, no one HAS to go to school, it is a choice. Apparently you feel the compromise would be beneficial for your family, but it is not really a "neccessity", many people never obtain a HS diploma much less a college degree. Sounds like you are choosing to put too much on your plate and then playing the poor little me card. You now say you won't put your children "off" on anyone else? Well, Ms. Wannabe Wonderwoman, YOU CANT DO IT ALL EVERYTIME!!!! Get over it. Get a week at a glance planner with the every 15/30 minute days and put every thing down. You will see where you have gaps of time, and can then plan ahead. Your kids need to be supervised at all times (their hormones are getting out of whack) but it shouldn't be anything your husband can't handle. Would it be so bad if your kids saw that every now and then you did something for yourself? This is life, there is no one right way to do it. Don't worry about someone else's opinion, find your way and do it.

  • 1 decade ago

    All I can say is only do what you know you can. I was going to school full time and working with a 6 month old. My bf was working a full time and part time job. I found that I couldn't put what I wanted into my school work because i was stressed from everything else. Just take things as you can. I have since stopped going to school and just working while my bf is going to school.

    good luck!

    Crissy

    8)

    Source(s): What I have gone through.
  • Nikki
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Do less erannds

    Write down a list of errands, and set a time(s) during the week when u can do them

    Let your kids do errands and housework with you

    And you will have time after to speand time with them

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No doubt your children are being denied your parenting. Hire a nanny to take over. Hire a housekeeper. Then when you are available you will just have to be there for them and not be busy with other things.

    We are not Super women and there is no magic way to be Super Mom and Super Student.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you should have waited on having kids and finished school first

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