Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Trick of the Mom Trade #1 - Tunnel Vision
Lately I have been single parenting more often than not. My husband has gone back to working more shifts to ensure that we stay financially safe. I am so proud of him for making the decision to do this but at the same time I am left with more and more time battling 4 kids alone. This can make even the greatest of parents shiver in their boots but there are a few tricks of the trade that make it just a bit easier to deal with.
Tunnel Vision - it's what keeps me sane. When I have a co-parent along for the ride, I have a lot more time to think about things like: how I look, what else I could get done and what others are doing. I am able to check FB, Twitter and my e-mail at my discretion.
But when it's 4 VS 1 - I focus solely on my kids. While this might seem like a negative aspect, it's amazing the things that I notice.
When my oldest takes the times to help one of his younger siblings.
What a class clown my 2nd oldest boy is turning into.
How fast my youngest is growing up.
How uncanny it is that my youngest boy can look so much like my oldest but certainly doesn't act like him.
What tricks of the Mom trade do you employ to stay sane while parenting multiple children?
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I single parent 2 night a week for the same reasons as you, and I agree, tunnel vision is so important. When she is awake, the phone is put down. I don't have multiple kids yet, but I know this will come in handy when I do!
ReplyDeleteI was a single mom of 3 for a long time. I chose to pick my battles. Some things just weren't worth the effort. Now I am lucky to have a wonderful Hubby who even when he is at work, will parent from there! When our son is giving me problems with his chores or just being a jerk (yes, he can be a jerk! He is a 17yr old boy after all) Hubby will talk to him on the phone. Better yet, he calls me via phone to computer using Facetime and can look son in the eyes when he is talking to him! This is the best ever!!
ReplyDeleteI've just become a mom of two, but I get the whole tunnel vision thing. It's necessary for survival.
ReplyDeletehaha. i love how you call it 'tunnel vision!" much better than saying I can tune things out! lol
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