Kerry, it's all I do. I work, come home, take care of the kids or just try to be "present" some time while catching up with myself the rest of the time, like now that they are asleep. I drive them to their lessons, to school, get homework done, play with them, some days I just come home and lay in bed and tell them:"mommy is tired today, let me rest"...
I am lucky I dont have to clean, the babysitter is also housekeeper in a sense and I can be free of chores of the house.
Kids wont let you drift away for too long. I can see it in their behavior they need me. And feeling I am their only safe harbour (and my family) is a great responsibility and motive.
The last couple of days, I have been reading again "how to talk to kids etc etc". Very helpful. S8 lost the privilege of playing DSi because he didnt keep his side of the bargain regarding school. Consequences... K
