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I am a second time mom of a 3 month old and a 4 year old. This time around fiancée and I decided I’d stay home so I’m pretty new to the stay-at-home mom lifestyle. I am slowly falling into a routine and things are going alright. However, I’m starting to feel as if I’m totally alone. My fiancée works late (out around 7ish) and tends to go out for drinks every Friday night with his work buddies. Meanwhile I’ve been stuck at home all week dealing with kids + every household chore imaginable. My 3 month old is not an easy one very different to my first born who was a sweet pea lol I feel I am completely understanding that he is out working to provide and being a SAHM is a privilege. I find myself frustrated and sometimes upset at the fact that I am unable to go out and unwind (other than a quick Sunday trip to the super market or a quick target run). We don’t really have much family to help us out with the kids and can’t really go out for a drink together without it involving the kids. Am I being selfish? Is it PPD? Any advice? TY guys!!
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That’s definitely a stay at home mom hack if you ask me. Even if you only send them to Daycare part time.
You are not. SAHM it's not a vacation, you are not on the couch watching TV all day (that would be great right?) but it's not, you basically work without being paid. As your partner has his recreational moments you must need one as well. Talk to him and find a compromise that works. If he doesn't want to help you on keeping the kids couple of hours during the week so that you can go out or do whatever you like to recharge, let him pay for daycare or a babysitter or whatever suits you best.
Is Daycare an option? That way you can get some alone time during the week