A few months ago as I sit in sacrament meeting (most likely by my self) with a crying baby and a 3 year old announcing to the world she needs to poop. I was trying to listen to testimony meeting one lady in our ward who has 4 kids age 7 4 2 and couple months gets up. She talks about over whelming it is having so many young kids at home and keeping up with everything else( the house her photography business, and keeping 4 kids entertained and fed). She talked about how she was overwhelmed not happy and just not really enjoying her kids like she wants. This caught my interest..... she continued saying she basically had a mental break down because she felt as though she couldn't do it all. When she had a realization that her house doesn't always need to be super clean the laundry can pile and that the kids are the top priority. She says that she makes a weekly schedule and decides what needs to be done what day and sticks to the plan as much as possible.
I got to thinking I've always since I was old enough to do my own laundry have done laundry on Tuesdays but what if I took what she said and made it my own? I decided on a set weekly schedule and it works wonders for us. No my house is not as clean as it used to be and my laundry piles up more then I would like but me and my kids and husband are happier.
Here's our weekly schedule that I try to stick to as much as possible. Now keep in mind that im also almost always babysitting at my house so Im trying to get all this done with my 2 kids and couple other kids at the same time.
Monday: Cleaning day this day I clean as much as possible cleaning every room in the house. Yes On these days my kids play by them selves a lot watch a lot of tv and spend a lot of time on electronics.
Tuesday: laundry since I collected all the clothes from all over the house the day before and got it all sorted and ready. Between folding and putting away laundry I play with my kids and make sure they know I still love them. If the weather permits we usually got for a walk some where or out to play between loads.
Wednesday: This is usually my husbands day off and since we are a one car family and I HATE driving we do all of errands this day. I usually take the day off from babysitting. We usually have Kids check ups, dentists, pictures, shopping to name a few. We try to spend quality time as a family we usually if we can afford it and can find a babysitter we go on a date.
Thursday: Is a play day I spend as much time with my kids on this day go for walks play with blocks and read to them in their now trashed rooms. We go for walks maybe to a near by store to get a treat and back home to eat it and just talk. When the baby naps I get one on one time with my 3 year old she picks what we do (usually coloring together) and we play laugh and talk. On this night I get the 3 year old to bed then get my one on one time with my 1 year old before putting her to bed.
Friday: Is kind of a catch up day by this time my kids have dirtied a load of laundry and the house needs some touch up. I do the laundry and touch up the house ignoring the kids rooms and focusing on the rooms potential visitors might see. (the kitchen dining room front room bathroom) and playing with the kids the rest of the day.
Saturday: We kinda play by ear we don't plan much and enjoy playing my husband usually works on Saturdays so its kinda like a Thursday.
Sundays: Church and family time.
Now keep in mind that every day I still have to do dishes, bath kids clean up multiple messes that cant wait till Monday and play with and feed my kids. Having a kind of set schedual helps me to keep my priorities straight and my mind clearer so I can be a better mom and wife.
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