In order to have the best parenting tips, you first need to prioritize yourself and your kids as a single parent. Yes, it’s true – there are many single parents around and most of them need some sort of support! When you are the only one financially supporting your children, you’ll naturally want to do your very best for them and to make sure that they have everything they need. It’s understandable – but there are many other things to do.
You’ll also have to prioritize yourself – on both a financial and emotional level. This includes household chores. The easiest way to prioritize this is to list every chore you have to do. Now, mark which ones are the most important ones and then write down the number of minutes it will take for you to complete each chore. For example, if you have to fix a faulty computer, mark that on your timesheet – because you know it has to be done at some point in time. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a simple task like fixing a light bulb or something more complex, as long as it has to be done.
Another thing to do is to prioritize yourself physically. Now that you’ve got your time and finances under control, it’s time to take care of your kids too! Make sure that you get enough rest and eat well-balanced meals so that you can both stay healthy. And since you’re the sole breadwinner, it’s important to be sure that you regularly exercise – even just once a week!
Now that you’ve got your priorities in place, it’s time to prioritize yourself as well! If you have a full schedule ahead of you, prioritize everything in your life first. If there’s an extra hour at the end of the day, make sure that you use it to pay attention to your family. Don’t let your family suffer because you’ve been preoccupied! You’ll be more able to concentrate when your workload is light.
There you go! A very brief, but effective how-to guide on how to prioritize yourself and your kids as a single parent! Hopefully, now you’ll understand that parenting can be difficult and that you’ll have to put some effort into making it work as a team. Use this as a guide to help make the transition easier!
