Feeling Overwhelmed
Some days it seems like I can write for all four websites, cook a nice meal for the family, get the laundry done, play with the kids, talk on the phone with friends, get the dishes washed, and be ok with everything. Now is NOT one of those times.
I’m looking around and about to lose it. The house is a wreck. The cat keeps getting in the Christmas tree. The cat keeps tearing up the newspapers and paper ornaments. The cat is taking my ponytail holders from the bathroom to use for toys. My 2 year-old keeps leaving toys and stuff all over the house and is giving me a hard time about picking up after himself. My husband has me doing projects and running errands. The laundry needs to be done. The beds need to be made. The carpet needs to be vacuumed. My son just literally jumped into the rocking chair causing it to flip over and twist on its side. Now he’s being mean to the cat.
How do mom’s do it? I frequently become frustrated by people that think stay-at-home or work-at-home moms sit around the house all day eating bon bons and watching soap operas. Now I’m sure there are some that do that which causes this stereotype. And what about people who always have their houses in perfect order? Do they have a maid that swishes through their house every week? Are all their children in school during the day? I just don’t get it.
Please tell me you have days like this too. Is all perfect in your part of the world? In the meantime, I’ll just keep at it and pray that my day is effective.
P.S. Shaking this around a few times helped to relieve some frustration. I’m off to get started on my tasks.
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9 opinions for Feeling Overwhelmed
Jackie
Dec 4, 2007 at 10:56 am
I would say that a stay at home mom has more pressure because then your husband feels like that is a free ticket to take advantage of you and have you handle his errands. Also, at work, you can leave work at work. Not the case when work IS HOME. Hang in there, the cat will mature and next year will not tear up all of your stuff. This is the first year that my tree is not under seige, but this is only a temporary reprieve. Next year my son will be able to walk!!
kellys
Dec 4, 2007 at 11:05 am
Hang in there, Karen. It gets better. You know that. We all have those days. I have more than my fair share. Just remember that soon, your kids will be teenagers and they won’t want to hang out at home and then they will be at college and will be costing a fortune with no time to share with you. You will look back on that day and laugh just as I did on my worst day recently. Tomorrow, he will look at you and smile right as he drifts off to sleep and you will remember why you fight all the chaos… Because God has blessed you with a home and children.
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Dec 4, 2007 at 11:20 am
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Lynnae @ Being Frugal.net
Dec 4, 2007 at 11:25 am
Four websites? I only have two, and one of those is often ignored, and I feel like this every day!
I think the only way to deal with it is to lower the standards, set priorities, and just realize you aren’t going to be able to do it all every day.
I’ve come to the realization that since my blogging is taking off, I’m going to either have to make sacrifices with my family or with the state of my home. I’m not going to sacrifice my family, so my home isn’t as clean as it used to be.
Maybe someday I’ll be organized enough to feel like I can manage it all, but I’m not there yet.
suzanne
Dec 4, 2007 at 11:28 am
1) you cannot do it all.
2) you shouldn’t demand of yourself that you do it all.
3) take time to breathe
4) eat copius amounts of chocolate.
Stick to #4 if all else fails.
Hang in there, we’re all in there for you!! If you lived close by, I would stop by and help you out.
Suzanne
who is often overwhelmed, too.
workout mommy
Dec 4, 2007 at 11:51 am
Trust me, you are not alone! I feel this way all the time and now have a headful of gray hair to boot!
Hang in there!!
Heather Erbe
Dec 4, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Oh yea, I can relate to this. Some days are really really good. I get a lot accomplished and I feel really good about the way I dealt with the kids. Other days I feel like momzilla. It’s horrible. When I have those days, I just do my best to get through them and then tell myself tomorrow will be better. Hope that helps. Thanks for sharing, it does make me feel better to know I’m not the only one that has days like that.
Jennifer
Dec 4, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Are you looking through my windows right now? That is excatly what is going on here. There is something about a kitten, a toddler, and a tree! At least next year it wont be so bad, oh wait I will have a 10 month old to deal with the tree also. OH well.
I wouldn’t trade staying at home with my kids for anything in the world.
Hang in there it will get better.
Erica
Dec 7, 2007 at 8:10 am
I can completely relate! We all have crazy days and I think that more often than not I feel like things are out of my control. Since my husband got deployed I have learned that it is almost physically impossible to have everything done when you are trying to take care of 2 little girls under 3, a dog, a cat, and maybe even yourself.
I went to my SIL’s house over the summer and she works 25 hours a week and has a 4 year old and a 2 1/2 year old. I saw that her house was immaculate and I was amazed. She made dinner every night, never got backed up on laundry…it was incredible. It was revealed to me later that her kids are in school 5 days a week and SHE HAS A MAID!
Cheers to being human :)
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