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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:12 am
One of the posters on the working full time thread said everything happens at night.
I work almost full time but I'm EXHAUSTED at night! I make Shabbos in 2 hrs Friday afternoon because I'm too tired Thursday night, I take off work for appointments, my house is never clean at night because I don't have the energy after bedtime, laundry is a hot mess etc...
Is this normal?? For reference my kids are ages 6, 4, 2 and 3 months.
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yellowroses
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:19 am
amother OP wrote: | One of the posters on the working full time thread said everything happens at night.
I work almost full time but I'm EXHAUSTED at night! I make Shabbos in 2 hrs Friday afternoon because I'm too tired Thursday night, I take off work for appointments, my house is never clean at night because I don't have the energy after bedtime, laundry is a hot mess etc...
Is this normal?? For reference my kids are ages 6, 4, 2 and 3 months. |
I think this is your answer. Young kids are a lot of physical work. They need you for everything. Of course you’re wiped in the evening.
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:20 am
Very normal. You have young kids, BH!
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:24 am
Normal. You have tons of kids including an infant. Also some people are more productive in the morning than at night. Maybe that’s you
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:26 am
amother Sand wrote: | Normal. You have tons of kids including an infant. Also some people are more productive in the morning than at night. Maybe that’s you |
Is there a way to become a productive at night person? I'm so jealous of people who can get things done at night!
I dream of not working in the mornings!
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:32 am
I’m not productive in the morning and I’m not productive at night. I work full-time with kids, etc. some things I just have to let go. I’m not superwoman. I do have cleaning help. I couldn’t survive without that.
I don’t do a lot of takeout because of the cost, but I do a lot of freezer items that I just have to pop into the oven. I have a huge to do list that never gets done I’ve been known to take a day off in order to be productive, but I end up just crashing and doing nothing.
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:32 am
amother OP wrote: | Is there a way to become a productive at night person? I'm so jealous of people who can get things done at night!
I dream of not working in the mornings! |
Why change your nature? Neither is better than the other. If getting up early before everyone is up works for you than keep doing it .
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:36 am
amother OP wrote: | Is there a way to become a productive at night person? I'm so jealous of people who can get things done at night!
I dream of not working in the mornings! |
15 min power nap in the afternoon or evening if you can. I also find that even though I may be completely exhausted, just getting up and getting started helps me have more energy to get things done.
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imaima
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:37 am
amother OP wrote: | Is there a way to become a productive at night person? I'm so jealous of people who can get things done at night!
I dream of not working in the mornings! |
They don’t have your kids. Be realistic. It’s a very hard phase
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:38 am
amother Sand wrote: | Why change your nature? Neither is better than the other. If getting up early before everyone is up works for you than keep doing it . |
But I'm not I'm not doing it. My baby is currently nursing. I can't wake up earlier than this after being up multiple times a night with him. The rest of my kids will be up really soon and then it's a mad dash for us to be dressed, fed and out the door by 8. BH my husband helps me get out but there's no time for chores...
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:40 am
amother Gray wrote: | 15 min power nap in the afternoon or evening if you can. I also find that even though I may be completely exhausted, just getting up and getting started helps me have more energy to get things done. |
That's a good idea. I do well with naps as long as it's not too late otherwise I can't get up. Thanks!
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amother
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Wed, May 22 2024, 6:44 am
Yes. I work p/t. And I have kids ages 15- 3mo. It's depressing to be so sleep deprived and not functioning. Sometimes I just want an hour to collect the house and fold laundry. But I can hardly move, im too exhausted
15 yo helps alot. I can't imagine doing it with only little ones.
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