Do you have kids? How do you spend time with them?

It sounds like to me you are doing what you need to take care of your children and you still spend time with them. That is alot more then some parents do. Try not to overdo thou as it is so hard to get jobs anymore. I dont know if this will make you feel better or not but my mom had to work 3 jobs at times to take care of my brother and I. We hardly saw her at times and I took care of my brother, we both realize she did what she had to, to take care of us and make sure that we had what we needed. We appreciate and love her all the more for doing so much and working so hard because she loved us that much!

I am a stay home mom. I have 2 children and I paint with them, take them to the beach and park. I also try and teach them as much as I can. I recently both (2) books called 365 Tv- Free activities and 365 fun filled learning activities and it has really helped me alot in allowing my husband to plan out his evenings to spend time with them. These books give your great ideas to do with your children that won't take you 3 to 4 hours. Its a must get book.

I am a work at home mom, and like you, I work in the wee hours of the day. I sleep around 7 a.m. and wake up at around 2 or 3 p.m. From the moment I wake up, I make sure I spend time with my one-year old kid, just playing with her and making up for the time that she's awake and I'm fast asleep. I start working when she is already asleep at night, so that I know that as much as possible, I spend my time off work with her. Regarding your situation, it can't be helped. You're only human and you need to rest. The fact that you make an effort to spend two days a week with them is enough, and I know that your kids appreciate that and can see that you are working very hard for them. Who knows, somewhere down the road you will be able to find a job with more agreeable working hours. Here's to hoping that you do.

may I know what hours your shift is ? I usually shift my sleep time to compensate for my working shift (well that's long time ago) and I have no difficulties with my daily life, and I believe you can do the same. try to shift your playing times and it will be okay I guess ?

Hello there =)) You are a great mum and I believe that you are already doing your best. I can understand how you feel, it is really not easy to work night shift and then you still got to spend time with your kids. I already feel the stress working day job and rushing home every evening to coach my kids in the school works and then do some housework when they go to bed. It is very tiring! When i was retrenched during 2008, I was not very sad cos I take it as a chance to spend more time with my kids. Since then, I have been working part-time or temporary contract jobs. I am very happy with how things are although I must say that my income has greatly been reduced. So now, I plan and use my money more wisely and carefully. If your family financial situation allowed, then I would recommend that you seek part-time jobs so that you can spend more time with your kids and have more rest yourself. Take Care o

Dont stress to much. I also understand what its like with lack of sleep I also work graveyard. On a good day I get maybe 3-4 hours of sleep. Becasue I feel the same as you do. I try to spend as much time as I can with my son. You are doing what you have to do which I am more than sure you are working for your kids. Times are tough right now and you need your job. It sounds to me you are doin an awesome job Keep your head up and dont stress to much about it. GOOD LUCK !! :)

IF you Spend quality time with your kids It is Enough ................ As A working father/Mother You cant do justice to quantity Time ........... 3 to 4 hours is more than enough i guess ..... Stop Worrying ...... Keep Lotting ......... Take Care .....

Heh..i haven't.I love the kid but i must said kids sometime is annoying.

Yes u are right, when u are working it is difficult to spend more time with kids . I am also a working women. Morning time goes off in preparing child for the school. In the evening when i reach home they are busy in playing out so only time left with them is in the night when they do their homework and after that we wake little late as we also get together at that time only but then the tension is always there that next day is again working but on weekends we don,t feel like doing anything but to give all our time to children. My son asks me everyday that when is your off. If also i am working at home he is delighted with our presense only.

I home school so I spend almost all of my time with my kids, my husband though works a demanding job and he likes to take the kids hiking or if it is in need of a quite night we rent a movie and "picnic" on the floor while we watch.