Whether you have one child or ten, chances are you suffer from what I call Parents Stress. We can’t help it. We want the best for our kids and if we can’t have the best – we stress.
In the 21st Century a new type of parents stress is emerging, that being, whether to go back to work or stay home with your children to be their primary care giver. When my husband and I decided to have children, we made a decision that I would be the one to stay home and take care of the kids. We have three children with my eldest now 16 and I am proud to say I have been there every step of the way and I am so grateful that I have had the support of my husband to be able to do this. Not all families are so fortunate.
We have made a lot of financial sacrifices for me to be able to do this, even moving towns at times to chase the higher paid work or cheaper real estate, but needless to say I have three very happy, well rounded kids who all excel academically and fit into the world in a more then acceptable manner.
What Can You do to Reduce Parents Stress
One of the biggest stresses that parents have is trying not to neglect their kids, while still maintaining their busy schedules, and meeting all their obligations. Most parents would love the opportunity to stay home with their kids and not have to work, but unfortunately, most parents never get that option, because they need the income that their job provides.
Realistically, plan your schedule and leave enough time to accomplish each task will make a difference in the amount of stress and the amount of time that you have. Instead of wearing yourself out trying to finish an impossible list, learn how to budget your time and make sure that the important things get done first.
Learning how to effectively manage your time can get you and your family off the to-do list treadmill and on your way to having more time to spend together and enjoy your relationships with family and friends.
Tell us how you deal with parents stress. Are you a stay at home mom or do you juggle work with family? I would love to hear how you cope with being a mom.