Some days I wish there I had a few clones lying around to help share some of the load. Granted, things have gotten easier now that my daughter is a little older, but teenagers still need supervision. In some cases teenagers actually need more supervision. They need to know that someone is involved in their lives and cares about what is going on. This one thing can help prevent some of the problems parents of teenagers encounter.
How can any one person do it all? I’m not Super Woman and I’ve never claimed to be, something has to give. There are so many demands on our time, so many things that have to be done. It was hectic sometimes getting everything done as married parents, but now, being single, there aren’t enough hours in the day.
Housework, laundry, dinner, grocery shopping, yard work, add a full time job and things your child needs or wants to do and you quickly run out of time.
This last year has been particularly hectic. Hailey was going to school and working almost full time. The little bit of time I got to spend with her was precious and I enjoyed every second, but it always meant that at the end of the day, something is left undone to be added to tomorrows to do list.
When Hailey was younger I felt particularly guilty because she did not get to participate in activities that she would have enjoyed simply because I could not get her there. It’s hard to be able to take time off work for your children’s activities and still earn a living. As hard as it was, I had to say no more often than I would have liked. Not only was transportation an issue but so was money.
The point of this post is, I’m tired! This single parenting gig is a lot of work; there are times when I don’t see the inside of my house until it’s almost bedtime. All those errands that are now mine alone, keep me from home.
How do you get it all done? What things do you feel comfortable NOT doing? Has anyone figured out how to do it all? I’m all ears!