Using time management for children, spouse, school, and work?
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Q&A: Using time management for children, spouse, school, and work?
How can I use time management to keep everyone happy? How can I balance my children, spouse, school, and part-time employment? I want to be able to do all of it without tiring out all the time?
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Answer by Zitare
We always try to do too much. Yet, it seems that we have to do it all. One good way of managing your time will be to write down with times and everything (its kinda like a time table) of what you plan to do in a week (by everything, I mean EVERYTHING jot down how much time you plan to sleep, cook, eat, etc) it is amazing how much time you can squeeze out of the day when you know exactly what you need to get done and how much time can you give that task. It worked for me, hopefully it helps you too!
Answer by black_strap_widow68
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Answer by cmrpoag
For me time management is more about goals. There are those things that have to be done every day without a doubt, then there are those things that you would like to get done. I break my day down into thirty minute intervals. I know how long it takes to get out the door from the time I wake up, so when my schedule changes I know that if I need to leave the house by 7 then the alarm has to go off by 5, no snooze. I also know what parts of my day I can fit in the extra stuff. After picking the oldest up from school we Have extra time to pick something up for dinner or any other extra errands. Not living by a set schedule helps to keep me calm. There are times that my husband doesn’t make it home for dinner because of two jobs. So a quick dinner by myself isn’t the end of the world. Hope this helps. Just try to put your day into prospective.
Answer by Diane M
Look at your day as a plate and make a space for each thing that you need to do. That way you can visualize how much time you can realistically spend on each. Make sure that there is a place for “your time” so you dont get so burnt out. Just realize that you cant do it all. Delegate or elimate tasks that arent necessary and learn to say no when you need to. Some days you may spend more time on children and some with spouse so make sure you dont try to make it even each day. Good luck with multitasking. Just make sure you leave time to relax and have fun. It will make you a better wife, mother, student, friend and employee.
Answer by Gwyn T
You don’t say how old your children are or whether your husband is supportive of your going to school and working part-time. So… delegate. If old enough, your kids can do their own laundry, start dinner, set the table, do the dishes, keep you informed of their activities on a big calendar and help around the house and yard. Your husband can pick up a lot of slack too if his work schedule allows and he’s willing. You might need to relax your standards around the house – you don’t want to turn into a meanie- or hire someone to clean and run the kids around to their activities after school. Without help, you can’t have it all. Someone falls between the cracks – and that someone is usually the supermom (and maybe her marriage).
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