A stay at home mum’s SURVIVAL GUIDE
Since becoming a mum I have read and researched every aspect of being a parent that I can find. How-to guides on pregnancy, child birth, parenting and even cooking. However, the one ‘how-to guide’ I haven’t stumbled across yet is ‘how to survive being a stay at home mum’.
I have owned this title for the past 5 and a half years (on and off) to three incredible children and although I am not an expert, I have learnt some home truths and survival tricks along the way.
1. Coffee
I never drank coffee until I had kids. It’s not so much about the caffeine hit / energy boost, but about the ritual and the time out. I get to chat with my coffee man, catch up with mum friends while the kids play and of course, I get a little something that is just mine. That caffeine boost is just an added bonus.
2. It takes a village to raise a family
Such a cliche, but this one really is true. The village doesn’t necessarily mean your family, as not all of us are blessed with an instant village. So find yourself a family of choice, support them and allow them to support you. You will need them for so much more than you realise.
3. Date your husband
Without your partner to support you, raising your little ones is so much harder. Spending quality child free time together helps to keep your relationship alive and your family happy.
4. Make your bed
We’re often told as mums to ditch the housework and just spend time with the kids because they grow up so fast. However, when your house is chaos, with piles of washing and toys everywhere, having one room (your room) that is clean and tidy can provide a place a calm when you need a minute.
5. Break up the day
When you’re the only adult at home with little kids the days can be very long. On the days that you are feeling especially overwhelmed or lonely, make sure you break it up into sections. As you get through each part, you are one step closer to bed time!
6. Play dates
Forget about play dates for the kids, although they’re obviously beneficial for their social skills. Playdates with other stay-at-home mums is super beneficial for your social skills too. Make sure you ask other mums on dates, share numbers, and bond. Having another mum to talk to and other kids to play with your can do wonders for your sanity.
7. If in doubt, find water
There is something magic about the water. Kids just LOVE it. Weather it’s the bath, the sprinlker in the back yard, the beach or the pool. Whenever I’m having an incredibly chaotic day I take my children to the water and it instantly calms them. Find peace your peace by the water! If you’re no where near any water, then nature will do the same – head outside.
Most of all try to enjoy it and don’t sweat the small stuff. Like they say, the days may be long but the years are short.
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