Many questions...would love your wisdom

[Sassygirl]

I agree with all of the others too.
Its so easy to get burned out especially if we have little ones of our own, we don't actually get a "break" we are surrounded by little ones all the time.
I have 3 older children so I have started upping their weekly allowance and getting them to do more with the household chores, emptying dishwasher, refilling soaps and toilet paper stock, shaking off my outdoor carpets every day, etc. Its cheaper than hiring a cleaning service. Although I still may look into that once or twice a month. I get them to read books to the daycare kiddos and also play with them for 15-20 mins while I prep dinner.
I have relaxed on trying to be Superwoman, stressing about providing super healthy meals and snacks since for the most part, parents don't even ask or care what their child ate. I was posting it on my white board but no one even looked! There is nothing wrong with having grilled cheese 2 days in a row. I only attempt art/crafts once a week now and again, parents don't even care. Their paintings and colouring are left in their cubbies constantly.
Also nothing wrong with pushing up naptime here and there.
I make a point because I have a 19 month old as well of taking time for myself every day during nap to do nothing like have a cup of tea and read, watch trashy tv. Also try once a week on weekends to get out during my sons nap and get my nails done, hair done, etc.
My husband also brings our little guy to the gym with him to work out an evening a week and every Sun morning. There is a daycare room there and for him it works out perfectly! Our little guy loves the change of scenery and hubby gets to work out and I get an hour of alone time!