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so how do you slow down??
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 128106" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Hello Jen,</p><p></p><p>I know it's very hard. We have so much to take care of and keep going, and before you know it, you're knocked flat on your back by illness caused by stress.</p><p></p><p>And then when you get better, you find the mounds of work that didn't get done while you were sick. As my Little easy child says, "That's not very much fun."</p><p></p><p> Do any of your kids pitch in with chores? Are there things that they can take over? Putting away their own laundry? Keeping their rooms in a semi-fit state? Preparing their own lunches for school?Try to hand off whatever you can to whomever you can. This also helps to foster your children's independence. </p><p></p><p> Are there things that boyfriend can help with?Are there things that are nice to have, but not essential? Any of those things that you can defer or give up entirely, take them off your list.</p><p></p><p>One of the biggest things that helps me keep it together is that "Everything Has A Home". Now that's not to say that everything gets put away in its rightful place all the time, but if everything has a designated spot then you know where it's supposed to be and a quick visual will tell you if it's missing.</p><p></p><p>We have designated spots for backpacks, lunch boxes, coats, hats, boots, homework, and all the other stuff that children drag around with them. A quick look in the front hall lets me know that everyone's hat, coat, mitts, boots, and other stuff is accounted for. Only if it's missing do I start the search.</p><p></p><p>This seems to help the children too. difficult child or easy child, they all seem to benefit from the structure and organization.</p><p></p><p>This isn't a perfect solution by any means, but I have found that it takes some of the clutter out of my head because I no longer have to think or worry about it.</p><p></p><p>Take very good care of yourself. Pneumonia is a real bear.</p><p></p><p>Hope you get well soon,</p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 128106, member: 3907"] Hello Jen, I know it's very hard. We have so much to take care of and keep going, and before you know it, you're knocked flat on your back by illness caused by stress. And then when you get better, you find the mounds of work that didn't get done while you were sick. As my Little easy child says, "That's not very much fun." Do any of your kids pitch in with chores? Are there things that they can take over? Putting away their own laundry? Keeping their rooms in a semi-fit state? Preparing their own lunches for school?Try to hand off whatever you can to whomever you can. This also helps to foster your children's independence. Are there things that boyfriend can help with?Are there things that are nice to have, but not essential? Any of those things that you can defer or give up entirely, take them off your list. One of the biggest things that helps me keep it together is that "Everything Has A Home". Now that's not to say that everything gets put away in its rightful place all the time, but if everything has a designated spot then you know where it's supposed to be and a quick visual will tell you if it's missing. We have designated spots for backpacks, lunch boxes, coats, hats, boots, homework, and all the other stuff that children drag around with them. A quick look in the front hall lets me know that everyone's hat, coat, mitts, boots, and other stuff is accounted for. Only if it's missing do I start the search. This seems to help the children too. difficult child or easy child, they all seem to benefit from the structure and organization. This isn't a perfect solution by any means, but I have found that it takes some of the clutter out of my head because I no longer have to think or worry about it. Take very good care of yourself. Pneumonia is a real bear. Hope you get well soon, Trinity [/QUOTE]
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