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A question from a reader--
Lauren wrote:
"I'm wondering how everyone negotiates the balance between me-as-a-person time and Mommy time? Is it scheduling or is it attitude? A mantra that reminds you how you want to act and react?
I find I can get doing something and resent interruption from my little person, although I know she needs my attention and I want her to have it. I just don't always want to give it right then, although clearly delayed gratification is not in a small child's capacity.
Working alongside me isn't always enough for her. Then I'm dissatisfied with my work AND my self, and no one's getting their batteries properly filled. Uninterrupted concentration is what I miss most about working out of the home.
I crave it. I stay up until all hours to get it. Is it fair to say that there are some things that can't wait until after bedtime, or not? What about spouse time? Then reading/writing/whatever has to get pushed until after my husband's bedtime, and I stay up too late and we're back to zero."
Also on the subject of mama's time, Nola asked:
"I'd love to find out how other moms fit in exercise time...I'd love to find a way in particular to get my kids more active while also actually getting some GOOD exercise in for me.
I'd like it to be more of a family activity if possible, but I am open to ideas on how moms fit it in just for themselves as well. I'm looking for answers to this from moms who fit in exercise in particular with toddlers and babies.
This is because those stages can be a bit more of a challenge both because they need more attention and therefore there are more interuptions, and at those stages, something like going on a walk might be good for the kids but it's too slow for "real" exercise for me. Biking also doesn't work with babies. Any ideas?"
How do you fit in time for yourself, for fitness, for rest while juggling the other priorities of a mama's day?
