Do You Have Parental Burnout? (continued)
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Pace yourself. According to Buccino, parenting should be a marathon, not a sprint. There's time enough for everything, it doesn't have to be done all at once.
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Have a support network. It's okay to call on family and friends for help or even just to talk.
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Be realistic. Make sure what you expect from yourself as a parent and from your children is reasonable and manageable.
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Avoid comparison. Goodman informs us that it's unlikely that your neighbor really is "Martha Stewart and Super Nanny rolled all into one," so you shouldn't aspire to be like somebody you're not.
Parental burnout may be common, but it's not inevitable. Taking care of yourself and your relationship with your partner is a big part of being a healthy parent. Find a babysitter and, as Goodman says, "Find what nourishes you and indulge in small or big ways."
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