https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-400596 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:42:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 400596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: if I could afford it and I were you I would totally hire help 2x a week!! Then you can nap, clean, cook, just spend time with one LO, run errands etc... Heck if I could afford it I would hire help once a week just with one LO!! haha</p> <p>good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-399683 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:05 +0000 SAHM0811 399683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when DD2 was an infant, DD1 went to preschool 3 days/week. the other 2 days, i had both of them at home with me. we would go to the library and ballet class on those days. it was tough, but having a routine/schedule kept us busy. i had a housekeeper come weekly and i ran errands with the baby while DD1 was in school.</p> <p>over the summer i had two kids with me 24/7. they were older though, but i still needed some "me" time so I had a babysitter/mother's helper come in 3x a week for about 3 hours/day. she entertained the older one or watched the younger one, so I could get one-on-one time with each kid for once and/or go do errands faster.</p> <p>ditto everyone's suggestions for getting help and/or starting your DD in part-time nursery school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-399569 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:40:28 +0000 Honeybee 399569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ditto possibly enrolling your DD in preschool for a couple half days. It will be a really good opportunity for her, and it will give you a little break. </p> <p>I started my SAH career once DS was born, but DD continued going to daycare twice a week. Once DS was 3 months old, he started joining her those 2 days, but this the last month we'll be using daycare. As of December 1, I'll be a fullt-ime SAHM of two (DD 2.5; DS 8 months), but since the kids are a little older, I think I can handle it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398673 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:31:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 398673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Yea I would have things all set up and ready to go in an "activity closet/shelf" so you can just grab her something to play and then do what you need to do. </p> <p>I've even packaged up little things of new crayons with a fresh coloring book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398629 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:18:06 +0000 chopsuey 398629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: good idea..! Thanks! Lo plays independently really well, but only for 10-15 mins at a time. I'm thinking she may be super needy when baby arrives..<br /> At least my newborn won't remember anything for a while. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398624 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:17:04 +0000 mrs. wagon 398624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely either hire a babysitter for a few hours a day (mostly to entertain M with projects and outings?) or put her in a preschool-type daycare for a half (or full) day on the days you are alone with both!! Juggling the two would be possible, I'm sure, but M might get jealous seeing you tend to the baby all the time? Those 4 days a week with the whole family together sound awesome though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398612 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:14:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 398612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about preparing lots of toddler activities that she can do by herself. Things like crayola painting, mini laptop, playdough, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398606 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:12:10 +0000 Andrea 398606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I would either have the aunt help or hire someone. Definitely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398603 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:11:06 +0000 chopsuey 398603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: haven't started looking yet! Mom's here til mid January.. Might have p's aunt come help 1-2days a week (paid) but haven't talked to her about it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398595 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:08:45 +0000 Andrea 398595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You found someone to help out right? Or did you change your mind? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-sahms-of-2-kids-out-there#post-398584 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:04:05 +0000 chopsuey 398584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nights like last night make me dread baby 2's arrival.<br /> Dh travels so I solo parent most of the week (until dec 14). When baby 2 is THree weeks old, dh is gonna start traveling again. He'll be gone 3 days a week but home 24/7 the remaining 4.</p> <p>Am I gonna die?<br /> What should I do to prepare?!<br /> Lo will be 21-22 months old... </p>