Oh absolutely, it goes a bit off routine when Mr B works away or isn't around to help out. There are evenings that bath time for one kid (usually the toddler as I can wrestle them into an afternoon bath if particularly grimy). If he's not around then there's a mutual agreement that kids, cooking and basic house cleaning are the priorities. If he comes home and the house is a tip then tough. Should add that Mr B has much higher standards of tidying than I do. Which he's welcome to maintain when he's aroundYes definitely witching hour!! I have started doing their baths separately which has helped (more tiring for me) weekdays I can jusy about manage as its a short time but weekends my husband works and i’m left with both of them
On my own
they’re arent at the age where they can enjoy the same activites yet either, so if we go park/softplay they both want my attention for doing their separate things and then obviously they have tantrums cause i have to sort the other out
just have to keep reminding myself its a short period of life
I do get a glimmer of hope with a friend who has slightly older children with a similar age gap. She's at the stage where both kids can head off together at soft play whilst she has a coffee. That's the dream!