Summer Vacation = Dead Dad Walking
Genuine | May 3It has been 18 months since I began my new career as a stay at home dad and we are coming on that time of year again that seems like being a death row inmate’s countdown to execution–summer vacation. Having the 3 year old and 2 year old underfoot all the time has been manageable and sometimes even dare I say "easy", but now I am staring at a date on the calendar that seems to mock me and each day that passes makes that X on the calendar loom larger.
I’m writing this post at 4:30 a.m. on a Saturday. It’s surreal really because I am used to wiping noses and pouring juice and changing pull-ups while working. Yes, I am also a full time business owner and I can seem to keep all the plates in the air long enough to make it through until reinforcements arrive each evening. That is what makes the fact of summer vacation so difficult to deal with. I’ll have the 8 year old and 7 year old to also contend with, and they are at that age where I can’t really depend on them to take care of themselves and not also keep from leading the toddlers down the path of destruction. I am currently open for any suggestions anyone may have. I am not opposed to renting the kids out for those of you that want a taste of parenting. Heck I’m even thinking of putting them to work and throwing out all child labor laws. For now I am going to stock up on duct tape for those afternoons I need to have a little peace and quiet.
Add Benedryl to your arsenal. When all else fails…..
what about a day camp?
I’m thinking boot camp jenn. Perhaps military school.
You stay home with 4 kids AND run a business?! I don’t know what to say… I’m suddenly ashamed of myself for whining and panicking about my upcoming maternity leave at home with a newborn and a 2-year old. I wish I had advice, but all I can say is I’m impressed you’ve managed up until now!
Hey man I am there with you. I am a WAHD here and my two kiddos are both out of school right now. Booo to the year round track school system. I have no idea how you manage 4 of them. About to pull my hair out here as well as I am trying to run my business as well.
Best of luck to you. Keep us posted on how it goes!