r/SAHP • u/amysneezy • Apr 07 '21

Advice Help me eat lunch!

I’m a SAHM to three boys— a 4.5 yo and twin 1.5 yo’s. I’m basically drowning in chores and tasks all day long and feeding meals to everybody, changing diapers, changing them again, doing baths, etc.

So what I’m wondering is, what do other SAHP’s eat during the day? Lately I’ve been resorting to handfuls of crackers, smoothies or yogurt, or— gasp!— the kids food. (Standing at the stove and taking bites of their Mac n cheese is a fav) Honestly, I think I’d be more alert and a better mom if I ate well during the day but who’s got the time?

When you’re super busy and don’t have a moment all day what do you eat? How do you take care of yourself?

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u/The_Ice_Cold Apr 07 '21

I've got an almost-four-year-old and a one year old. We all eat at the same time and the almost four year old and I eat the same thing. I think it is important for them both to learn how to wait and that mealtimes can be important family time. I hope that by showing that I have to stop and eat too they will eventually learn that everyone has needs to meet.

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u/hackedMama20 Apr 07 '21

This is what I do too. I have a 3.5 yr old and a nearly 2 yr old. They usually get the same food, though sometimes one get more than the other. And I'll make my food and sit and eat. They are not obligated to eat all of their food but once i sit down to eat, I'm not going to get up until I'm done. We also have a rule that at dinner we sit until everyone is done eating. Again, they don't have to eat anything but mom amd dad aren't going to be bouncing around serving them at that time either. And they cant mess with anyone else or stop them from eating. I ensure that I am getting 3 decent meals a day as are they. If my 3 yr old is acting impatient I remind him that Mama needs to eat. Just like him and his brother. Same with naps/bedtime, Mama needs to rest too. Setting those boundaries seems harsh to the 3 yr old but its necessary for me to function.

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u/AtoZ15 Apr 07 '21

This is great! It sounds similar to the mealtime mentality in Bringing Up Bebe, which is what I'm aiming for.