Let’s face it, being a parent is pretty full on and the tiredness that comes with it can be a combination of physical and emotional exhaustion, which can continue as our children get older.
And I really don’t want to swat away all the positives of parenting but being a parent can feel pretty relentless and stressful at times.
When we become parents we take on a whole load of responsibility - along with love, pride, laughter and fulfilment - that changes as we and our kids get older.
With babies and toddlers we can be tired because of lack of sleep and providing 24 hour care. With older children we can be tired because of the juggling and the emergence of challenges around behaviour, emotions and friendships that you can’t necessarily fix. And we can be tired with teenagers because they are beyond our control, they will experience their own personal challenges and they need us to be their safety net as they start to navigate the world on their own and work out who they.
And as parents we continue to worry, we continue to want to get it right and we can continue to feel guilt. Add into this work, finances, health, a partner, friends and trying to do something for ourselves and we can be overwhelmed and over-juggled.
It’s important to acknowledge the reality of parenting and where the challenges are for you. It’s makes a difference to take some time for you, to talk it through so you can offload and see where any changes can be made to plan, prioritise and delegate.
It always makes a difference to talk.
Thank you for reading, please do share with other parents and I’d love your thoughts and comments.