Claire has a 22
month old and a 1 month old baby. She feels like there are never enough hours
in the day to get everything done let alone spend quality time with each of her
children. She is looking for some advice in balancing her day with a workable
routine.
“I love being a mother of two, although lately, I wish there were two of me. I’ve been struggling with dividing my time between my wee Sophia and my toddler, Joseph. As Joseph’s needs are changing, he requires more of my time, time that is now spent on Sophia’s needs. I can see the effect it’s having on Joseph; he has begun acting extremely unreasonable if he has to wait for anything. He has also started potty training and this has been taking a considerable amount of time. I think because he wants my full attention he tries to make this last as long as possible. He also refuses to take a nap when Sophia is sleeping. He’s definitely figured out it’s more time to spend with mum. I try to accommodate him the best I can, but then there’s usually no time left for anything else… chores, errands, and a shower for me!..
I need a routine that benefits us all and still allows me time to do things around the house with a bit of time for myself. I followed a strict routine with Joseph that worked quite well, but now with two I need to be more flexible. I just can’t see a strict routine working with two children because nothing is ‘set in stone’ and it always changes.
Did you or do
you have enough time for a second baby with a toddler about? Is your toddler becoming
demanding? If you have a routine that is working well, or you are still
figuring it out we like to hear from you
here. By sharing your experience we can offer Claire and other mums tips
and advice in managing their time better so that everyone will be happy and
benefit while adjusting to a new baby in the house.