Diaper Swappers

TyNLilysMommy · 06-25-2009, 07:47 AM

Ok. Next year we are possibly going to TTC. That will mean I will an almost 3 year old and a newborn. My daughter is all over. Shes a handful already.
How do you keep yourselves from getting stressed out?
How do you guys handle 2 small children?

Tell me all your secrets

SamanthaE · 06-25-2009, 08:23 AM

My son was 2 when I had my daughter and now they are 3 and 1. We are a very "routined" family. I never wanted to be but it saves us most days. We have breakfast around the same time, play, lunch, nap.....you get it. It's not a set time but one thing happens after the next and it works. I also used to wear the baby alot. She was always in a sleepy wrap and then a slingeze.

steph410 · 06-25-2009, 08:23 AM

i just take things one day at a time. and try to enjoy them at this age because it goes by so fast

UnderTheStars · 06-25-2009, 09:07 AM

Bee Green Naturals · 06-25-2009, 09:10 AM

Gosh.. I guess I also just take it one day at a time and roll with the punches. LOL After a while the lack of sleep and stressful days become normal and you just make it through those days and hope for a better tomorrow.

Mine are all between 21 and 23 months apart except for this last baby and while it's NUTS sometimes having 3 and soon 4 age 6 and under, you make changes as needed and make it work.

Just don't put too many rules/restrictions on yourself and be flexable. I think hard times come when you have certain expectations and they don't seem to work out.. that causes stress. kwim?

06-25-2009, 07:47 AM	#1
TyNLilysMommy Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,423 Ratings: 201 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Mommas with more then 1 toddler... Ok. Next year we are possibly going to TTC. That will mean I will an almost 3 year old and a newborn. My daughter is all over. Shes a handful already. How do you keep yourselves from getting stressed out? How do you guys handle 2 small children? Tell me all your secrets __________________ Wife To Brendon & Momma To Tyler & Lillith My IHA HERE

06-25-2009, 08:23 AM	#2
SamanthaE Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 526 Ratings: 32 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mommas with more then 1 toddler... My son was 2 when I had my daughter and now they are 3 and 1. We are a very "routined" family. I never wanted to be but it saves us most days. We have breakfast around the same time, play, lunch, nap.....you get it. It's not a set time but one thing happens after the next and it works. I also used to wear the baby alot. She was always in a sleepy wrap and then a slingeze. __________________ Samantha married to my soulmate Mike. Mom to Payton (6years) Penelope (4years) Milo (11weeks)

06-25-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
steph410 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,920 Ratings: 293 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mommas with more then 1 toddler... i just take things one day at a time. and try to enjoy them at this age because it goes by so fast __________________ Catholic mom to five wonderful little boys- we welcomed our newest baby on 4/6/13

06-25-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
UnderTheStars Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: between the Mississippi and a cornfield Posts: 6,810 Ratings: 123 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mommas with more then 1 toddler... __________________ Alex [ mom to my cowboy ballerina and my boy-of-steel ]

06-25-2009, 09:10 AM	#5
Bee Green Naturals Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 6,101 Ratings: 172 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mommas with more then 1 toddler... Gosh.. I guess I also just take it one day at a time and roll with the punches. LOL After a while the lack of sleep and stressful days become normal and you just make it through those days and hope for a better tomorrow. Mine are all between 21 and 23 months apart except for this last baby and while it's NUTS sometimes having 3 and soon 4 age 6 and under, you make changes as needed and make it work. Just don't put too many rules/restrictions on yourself and be flexable. I think hard times come when you have certain expectations and they don't seem to work out.. that causes stress. kwim? __________________ Jennifer, Mom to 4 and an angel.