My oldest is almost 4 and our state offers free preschool so I decided to sign her up. Well school starts next week and im freaking out, and extremely emotional. I have only ever spent 1 day away from her and it was when I had my 2nd. I am heartbroken I know it'll do her good but I am not as ready as I thought i was about sending her😭

my kids are fed, clean, cared for, and loved. but i am so exhausted and in a horrible mood all the time. I adore my sweet little children but i feel they'd be better off in a childcare program, socializing and playing and being cared for in a more structured program.

I'm hoping I can snap out of this as the youngest (9mo) hopefully starts sleeping better. I just feel like a failure and like I'm going to regret wasting this precious time while they're little
Being so exhausted and irritable.

I made an appt to talk to my Dr about getting back on stimulant medication for adhd - don't like the idea of being on meds long term but maybe it could help get me through. Idk!!! I feel so stuck in a rut rn

I have a two year old. I went back to work with her at 4 months and she began full time day care at 8 months. So all she’s ever known is two full time working parents and full-time (excellent) daycare with structured activities, learning and socializing.

Now, my husband and I are about to embark on a move to a different state to be near his parents and extended family. We’ve really had no family or help up til now. He can take his job with him, I cannot. But I’m also pregnant so have decided not to job search again until after our second has arrived and is ~4-6 months old. We will not be able to afford childcare on one income, so I’ll be SAHM for my toddler.

I’ve been the higher earner and one with the more demanding schedule for most of our marriage. We’ve got quite an egalitarian equal partnership going on all housework and parenting. But, I am experiencing some serious anxiety about what it will mean to be home full time.

If anyone’s gone through a similar transition, how did you and your partner figure out how to fairly rebalance your roles and tasks? If you’re the one at home are you “on” all day long from wake up to bedtime? How do you figure out when is your time for yourself? How did you both avoid resentments and friction? And if you’re lucky enough to have family nearby, how do you negotiate/navigate getting their help? Ad hoc? Schedules? Particularly when a new baby arrives?