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My younger is only a month old, so practically nothing. Some rare days where I got ok sleep and they both nap at the same time, I will prep dinner or do laundry. But some day sits nothing at all and I'm lucky if I pile the lunch dishes in the sink before microwaving dinner.

On many days I have my three year old, two year old, and newborn. I get lot nothing done. Not even nap bc my kindergartener comes home and I have to do homework before everyone wakes up. By the time they are in bed I'm too exhausted to move (thanks newborn!). It'll get better. It HAS to get better

@winniebee: you are my hero. I can hardly get that much done with my 1.

That sounds about right!

Right now, my 3 year old and almost 2 year old are, for the most part, on the same nap schedule so I scramble to get things done while they're asleep.

DD is at the age where she really likes to help me with laundry, cleaning, dishes, etc, so while it ends up being a bit more hectic with her involved, it does help and kills time.. She'll clean up after herself at meals, fold towels, organize the laundry by person, etc, LOL. Then, she and bro will play by themselves for a bit so I can finish up.

bare minimum really, get the dishes done and maybe wipe down the benches, make the beds and open the windows, and maybe laundry if I can get the newborn to cooperate and have a nap.

Ha! I have two at home (6 months and almost 3 yrs) and I get nothing done unless their naps happen to overlap. The older one is a GREAT napper but the younger one, not so much!

My kids are older, but I get a lot done.. Most days I cook 3 meals, 0-5 loads of laundry, i work out for 30 mins, shower and throw my face on, drop off and pick up my DD, we play, have play dates, do arts and crafts, dishes get done usually after the kids go to bed, house is always clean (minus the playroom).
My kids don't nap, but they play well together so I can get things done.

They are only both home on the weekend and DH is around. DS is full time preschool everyday and DD goes to daycare Tuesday - Thursday.

I get a lot done now that the kids are 3 and 5... but that sounds normal for 3.5 and 13 months! Once the youngest turned 18 months, it really felt like a turning point bc the two really started to interact and play together a lot more. Then it just got better and better. There were more fights to break up, but less supervision needed overall~

Normal. I have a 7mo old and a 2.5yo. On a normal day we get out of the house for an activity, the kids get fed, I get a load of dishes and laundry done, maybe one other chores, take the kids to work with me for an hour, make dinner, and collapse. I feel like our house is gross because the bare minimum isn't enough.

Sounds a lot like my day. While I'm cleaning up one thing they're tearing up two other things. So frustrating. How can I be considering having a third??

We do get out of the house every day (mostly so that I don't lose my mind).

Hearing from those with older kids is very encouraging!

With my 4 year old and my 6 month old home, I keep the house picked up, kitchen clean, meals made. I exercise every day, and we spend most afternoons out doing something. I also do the grocery shopping and some deep cleaning. The laundry and most deep cleaning and other household stuff (bill paying, school research, pet care etc) have mostly fallen by the to my husband. I'll get back to more of that when I get to sleep more at night.

This is only possible because I have the house very decluttered and organized, so cleaning up doesn't take that much effort. My daughter is also trained to clean up after herself with a minimum of griping. And the daily exercise really, really helps my energy levels. I would recommend it to anyone, even if it means you're plopping your kids down in front of cartoons for 30 minutes, which is what I do.

3.5 year old doesn't nap, almost 2 year old is trying to drop hers so she doesn't some days, or it's short, and DD1 goes to school 5 mornings a week, 30 minutes away from our house. Even with no naps and school drop offs, I get a lot done: I keep my house clean, do dishes, laundry, play dates, art projects, we play, read stories, etc. That is only recent though, that I've been able to stay so on top of my house, because in the last few months, my youngest has become so independent, and my girls will play together for hours, sit and color together, or watch a show, and it's just so much easier to get things done, than when they were younger and clinger.

I do get things done, but it's also because I expect my children to entertain themselves (they are 2 and 5). I mean, I will play with them or read books, but not all day long, and if there are chores to do, I do them.

When my younger one was younger and clingy like yours I didn't get much accomplished. Especially since his room is right under the kitchen and doing dishes wakes him up. Now he is 20 months and it's so much easier! Both kids love to vacuum and it is motivation for them to clean up their toys. They also love to sit on the counter and play with cups and water while I do the dishes. They either help with laundry or just play in the basement while I do it. And for other things like cooking they either like to help or will play together which is amazing. We were on our way to a much cleaner house until I got pregnant and started feeling too sick to do anything. Anyway, you will get there once the clinging eases up!

I barely accomplish the minimum. I just told DH that I don't sit down all day but I have nothing to show for it. My kids are 2 and 9 months. I usually get at least 1 hours worth of double nap a day but I usually spend about 10 minutes on my phone, 10 minutes reading my bible, clean up from the morning/lunch, do a short workout and it's over. I know that's more than a lot of mom's get but it's still exhausting. When I just had one kid I often got to do all those things during naps plus complete one extra chore. And on really lucky days I got to sit quetly with nothing to do for a fee minutes. That time has passed lol our house hasn't been vacuumed or mopped in like a month

Oh and we're potty training so it's like triple the interruptions. This morning I had to get off the toilet so my LO could get on. I literally cannot do a single thing without interruption.

That sounds about right. I have an almost 5 year old and 2 year old at home this week. My house is always a mess, and I just focus on the basics to get through the day - cook meals, wash dishes, laundry when necessary, and caring for the kids. I give myself a break and don't mind the mess.

Yep, that's about right. Laundry (they can play in the basement while I put a load in...and then they "help" by sorting and unfolding whatever I fold) and meals are all I plan on getting done on any given day. On top of, you know, caring for & entertaining children

I also try to keep the dishes put away as we go (some days are better than others), but otherwise clean up the kitchen at night when DH is home or in the morning before they get up.

Now that they are sleeping in a bit, I have been getting up early to shower & get ready for the day before they are awake.