does life with kids get any less hectic as they get older?

Melissa - posted on 08/05/2010

@ Emma. It is hectic because i have a boy and girl. My son is in karate, my daughter in gymnastics. School year for me is slightly more busy for me between IEP meetings, after school activities and regular practice for sports. My son wants to run track this year and Im all for it (I still hold a state record from high school). My daughter on the other hand wants to do Ballet. Their schedules clash alot and the only one besides me who is there to pick them up ect... is my husband and thats only Mon-Wed, when he's off of work. My in-laws are psycho and I refuse to ask them for help cause they already make me feel like im not good enough(have for the entire 11yrs of my marrige to their only son). Hope that gives you more info. I appreciate any input.

Lory - posted on 08/04/2010

easier?? yeah right?!! i have 5 the 6th is on the way and oh my gosh its nuts here!! 2 in college, "mom i need help with my fafsa" coaches calling to see when they are playing next, tournaments in other states car insurance rates, ugh! 2 in high school sports physicals, 2 a day practices, games, jobs, camps, ugh! one starting kindergarten, the list for that about threw me!! and a new one joining the family right in the middle of all this chaos!! little ones are so much easier, they eat when you feed them not 16 times a day and not dirtying every pan in the kitchen, they go to bed at night and if you want to just stay home with them all day its not a big deal

Teresa - posted on 08/04/2010

Yes it does! Unfortunately, not until they leave home. And if you've raised them to be independant, not dependant on you...life becomes settled and comfortable, giving you all the time to wish they were home again, unless of course you do like I did and have another one at forty. It doesn't get easier, just different as one mom replied.

Michelle - posted on 08/04/2010

Ok, I have 1 boy, he's 10 1/2. We do alot of running for him, between sports, and friends, and other things that he wants/needs to do (Dr. appt. and such) our easiest time is during the school year. I know that sounds funny but baseball is all summer and then at the end of that football starts (5 days a week) and so I can do more during the day when he is at school. I don't think it gets any easier I think it is just different, different things and wants. I know what it is like wanting to go back to work. When my boy was 6, I went back to work, did it for two and a half years, and am back at home. Good luck!!

Sandy - posted on 08/04/2010

First.. everything school, for me it is choir concerts, plays, conferences, IEP meetings, school clubs, needing rides after school because they have to stay after - incomplete homework. Second, social activies like the library, volunteering at the community center, going to friends houses.. i need, i need, i need.. is what they tell me. third, I have 4 children with various diagnosis so they have therapy, doctors and shrink appts everyweek. They keep me very busy, days when i have nothing to do i very extremely bored. Oh, and cleaning... ya right, i do that too.

Judy - posted on 08/04/2010

Oh No! I have a 3.5 and 1.5 year old, I thought life would be less hectic once they are at school and closer to your kids ages. Don't tell me it is going to get worse! Ahhh.

Stifler's - posted on 08/04/2010

More info. Why is it hectic? What do they do... like sports or do you do all of the housework?

Sandy - posted on 08/03/2010

Um... it gets worse. I have 7 kids and am constantly arranging my schedule around giving my kids rides and picking them up. They get more social but don't dont drive yet. And summer school.. ugggh... they dont provide transportation when in HS. I have spent my last two summers driving back and for to the school.. drop off before 8am and pick up at noon... M-F. Someday they will al move out..... yeah, i know, but one can dream.