So my youngest child started Big School last week. This was going to be a defining moment in my life – the moment when I would suddenly have time! Time to be organised, time to be on top of everything, time for the house to be tidy, the washing to be done and a home cooked meal to be bubbling on the stove when my husband walked through the door!
I would also have time for extra work, time to win some new business, time to do some amazingly brilliant things for my existing clients, time to file, time to invoice and perhaps, there might just be time to file my tax return early (rather than a desperate rush over New Year as the deadline looms)!
Oh yes … all this was destined to happen. I’ve been thinking about it and planning it for the past year or more! The countdown to having time!
Since January I’ve said “Yes, but when they are both at school I’ll be able to fit it in!” about a hundred times … at least!
Oh, I forgot to mention that with all my extra time, I would also be amazingly fit, fabulously slim, toned and beautiful. There would of course be time to exercise, have my hair done, pop out for a manicure and work on my appearance before skipping out the door to pick the little treasures up at 3.00pm! Hey, I’ve read the magazines – I know about School Run style … and boy am I ready for it!
The kids have now both been at school for over a week and I am very sad to report that none of this has happened… What, you could have told me that? Well why didn’t you!
So far, I have been just as unorganised as ever … although I have been spared the embarrassment of forgetting about clubs as they are yet to start and we haven’t been set any homework as yet – well, none that I’ve found out about anyway! There also haven’t been library books to forget, or show & tell things to leave behind, or projects, or mufti day, or any of the other things that were sent to trip me up last year!
Plus I’ve got a few new tricks up my sleeve! In a bid to gain a few extra minutes in the morning, and to try and lose my reputation for ALWAYS being late, I have taken to wearing my gym kit to school in the mornings – I read somewhere that all the yummy mummys are doing it – although I think they are probably doing it because they are actually going to do some exercise – I do it so that I have an excuse for bad hair and lack of make-up!
The house is not tidy, the washing isn’t done and so far I’ve managed to cook one Spaghetti Bolognese – the more adventurous culinary delights have failed to materialise!
But it’s still early days – maybe I’ll give myself another month – then I’m sure I’ll definitely have more time on my hands and will manage to achieve everything on my list … and some!
OK, you can stop laughing … I will do it … no really … I will … I just need a bit more TIME!
By Jo Henderson
Freelance PR and Harassed Mother!
About The Real Supermum
I do a room every tuesday and thursday when dylan is at nursery, but they never stay tidy for long x x
Ha ha ha so many things so little time!! Xx
There should be more hours in a day haha x
haha i remember saying I was going to do all these things too also promised myself a lazy day in bed… still haven’t 14 years on ! good luck lol xxx
I have managed to rearrange my front room! The rest, is still up in a heap! One day we’ll get what we want done, without life getting in the way!
There are not enough hours in a day!! I can walk from room to room and question how they got so messy and then iturn round and ill find the answer….. the 2.5yr old smiling ever so sweetly at me while pouring something on the floor or emptying my bag or pulling dvds out etc :/ lol x
Nooooooo don’t burst my bubble, mine aren’t at school yet lol I want all the beginning part! x
Lewis started last weds n i’m lost , house empty n quiet i hate it , i don’t know wat to do with myself lol its nasty lol xx
i love having time to clean when sean is at school although when he gets back its a mess again lol x
haha this made me laugh, tbf i always seem to clean up and get most of the housework done while shes at school, but if kaydi my12 week old is having a mommy day then i cant seem to do much lol xx
Ha I always have plans when I’m not working and Brooke is at nursery . . . she has been at nursery since the beginning of September and nothing I said I’d do has been done lol x
mylittle boy has just started full time school this yr but i still have my little girl at home its never easy and no matter what u do everything gets un done in no time lol xx
this is exactly what i plan to do when jays old enough to go school
will enjoy the peace but il misshim :O xx
lol love this. my eldest started school this year and my youngest starts next year, im going to be so lost =( xx
theres never enough hours in the day for me by the time i drop lg off at nursey i tidy up an do what needs to be done by the time i have finished its time to pick lg up and its back to square one again when shes home lol xx
ellie goes to nursery 2 days a week for 4-5hrs and i get somuch done its great i miss her and love it wen she is home but if i can use them 2 days to catch up and say my clothes washing i can get about 4 or 5 loads done n dry n put away while she is there its great
Haha, I feel like this too,,xx
I feel quite lucky compared to everyone else then as I manage to do it all no problems. Shopping, cleaning, work out, Hair done and all that jazz as well as working any overtime I am offered an my own hours. Admittedly my mum helps out for 2 hours a week on a friday not that she has much to do other than help me make beds as I am so useless at it lol xx