Comments on: 9 Adults – 8 Adults =1 Overwhelmed Mom! http://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Truck tires.http://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-114315 Truck tires. Sun, 18 May 2008 19:14:11 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-114315 <strong>Truck tires....</strong>Truck tires.... Truck tires….

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]]> By: Me Rahttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64719 Me Ra Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64719 You are all WONDERFUL!!! I love these tips, they are gold, just gold! Thank you for sharing all your hard earned wisdom! There's not much better than hearing what others have learned along the way! We are totally going to try some of this stuff for our trip in January to Vail, Colorado! You are all WONDERFUL!!! I love these tips, they are gold, just gold! Thank you for sharing all your hard earned wisdom! There’s not much better than hearing what others have learned along the way! We are totally going to try some of this stuff for our trip in January to Vail, Colorado!

]]> By: Lisa Steinhttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64284 Lisa Stein Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64284 Wow, good to hear what everyone has to say, we are traveling cross country tomorrow morning, add jet lag to all that. My tip (too late for this trip) is to travel early in the morning/day. Hard to get up, but less likely to have delays (been there for that one). Last delay we bought little airplanes at the airport store and then with another delay on the plane were lucky enough to be invited into the co-pilot seat by the pilot!I second, babysitter at home, nap, being tired makes everything feel unmanagable! We have 2 days to unwind, translate, playdates, then back to school! Good luck, in a day or two it will be better! and Happy New Year! Wow, good to hear what everyone has to say, we are traveling cross country tomorrow morning, add jet lag to all that. My tip (too late for this trip) is to travel early in the morning/day. Hard to get up, but less likely to have delays (been there for that one). Last delay we bought little airplanes at the airport store and then with another delay on the plane were lucky enough to be invited into the co-pilot seat by the pilot!

I second, babysitter at home, nap, being tired makes everything feel unmanagable! We have 2 days to unwind, translate, playdates, then back to school!
Good luck, in a day or two it will be better! and Happy New Year!

]]> By: Jessehttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64227 Jesse Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:02:19 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64227 I find that lightening up on my expecatations for being productive really helps during the transition. Sometimes, just going with the flow is all you can do--even when it seems counterproductive. Also, consider that it will take about the half life of the trip to get back to normal--but it will!Hang in there! I find that lightening up on my expecatations for being productive really helps during the transition. Sometimes, just going with the flow is all you can do–even when it seems counterproductive. Also, consider that it will take about the half life of the trip to get back to normal–but it will!

Hang in there!

]]> By: One Love Photohttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64087 One Love Photo Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-64087 I can't help with parenting advice but wanted to say that I enjoyed your earlier post. Looks like you had a REALLY great holiday! Hey I have some advice...How about a nanny? (just kidding) but I was a nanny in my former life while going to photo school. I enjoyed helping worn out Moms. I think every MOM needs extra help and time OFF for herself at least twice a week (more would be better). Call in the troops! I can’t help with parenting advice but wanted to say that I enjoyed your earlier post. Looks like you had a REALLY great holiday! Hey I have some advice…How about a nanny? (just kidding) but I was a nanny in my former life while going to photo school. I enjoyed helping worn out Moms. I think every MOM needs extra help and time OFF for herself at least twice a week (more would be better). Call in the troops!

]]> By: Jess Nileshttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63939 Jess Niles Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:41:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63939 I feel your pain Me Ra! The post-holiday slap in the face is tough. :S A light heart and saying "yes" more often really helps! Everyone needs time to readjust and decompress, big people and little people alike. Take care! ~jess I feel your pain Me Ra! The post-holiday slap in the face is tough. :S
A light heart and saying “yes” more often really helps! Everyone needs time to readjust and decompress, big people and little people alike.
Take care!
~jess

]]> By: Kristalhttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63935 Kristal Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:28:52 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63935 I guess I should clarify. I meant take a nap TODAY. Not right after you had just woken up yesterday. :) I guess I should clarify. I meant take a nap TODAY. Not right after you had just woken up yesterday. :)

]]> By: Kristalhttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63932 Kristal Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:20:34 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63932 Me Ra,I know this is late but:Might I suggest a "Family Nap"? Make it fun. Snuggle, read a book, and then all of you take a nap together.OR...the idea of putting the kids to bed early is a good one. But YOU need to go to bed early, too. Go take a hot bath after they are asleep and relax. Then go to bed. You will feel so much better in the morning. And you can get up earlier than the kids and get some stuff done and when they wake up, you will be ready for the questions and the neediness to start.Hope this helps. When things get overwhelming like this for me, I need some solitude and rest and I am a much better Mom afterwards.Kristal Me Ra,

I know this is late but:

Might I suggest a “Family Nap”? Make it fun. Snuggle, read a book, and then all of you take a nap together.

OR…the idea of putting the kids to bed early is a good one. But YOU need to go to bed early, too. Go take a hot bath after they are asleep and relax. Then go to bed. You will feel so much better in the morning. And you can get up earlier than the kids and get some stuff done and when they wake up, you will be ready for the questions and the neediness to start.

Hope this helps. When things get overwhelming like this for me, I need some solitude and rest and I am a much better Mom afterwards.

Kristal

]]> By: Valerie Whitehttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63928 Valerie White Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:12:13 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63928 Oh my...let's see, my favorite tip is to come home at bedtime and sleep all day, but that didn't help so my second favorite tip is hire a babysitter to get all the energy out : ) A young one with lots of energy : ) If all that fails take them to a McDonalds play thing to get some energy out and to be out of the house for awhile. I TOTALLY understand. I had a sitter today while I did returns, got my haircut and shopped. I felt like a new person. Oh my…let’s see, my favorite tip is to come home at bedtime and sleep all day, but that didn’t help so my second favorite tip is hire a babysitter to get all the energy out : ) A young one with lots of energy : )
If all that fails take them to a McDonalds play thing to get some energy out and to be out of the house for awhile.
I TOTALLY understand. I had a sitter today while I did returns, got my haircut and shopped. I felt like a new person.

]]> By: Jennifer Grigghttp://www.merakoh.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63898 Jennifer Grigg Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:20:38 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2007/12/28/9-adults-8-adults-1-overwhelmed-mom/#comment-63898 School starts Wednesday. Send them to play at the neighbors. Rent DVDs. I didn't say I was the greatest Mom, I just know how that 1000 question day make a mom feel. Hang in there! :) School starts Wednesday. Send them to play at the neighbors. Rent DVDs. I didn’t say I was the greatest Mom, I just know how that 1000 question day make a mom feel. Hang in there! :)

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