How do you deal with third shift?
I am a SAHM and can't just conform to a new schedule the way my husband would have to.
How do you deal with being on a completely different schedule than your husband?
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i have been through this my husband is in the military and did shift work. every week something different.it was very difficult. it was very hard on my son who was only 1 at the time. keeping him quiet was a task. when hubby got home he would play with our son feed and change him. once i was up he went to bed sometimes he stayed up til nap time. then he would sleep til about 8pm. get up play with our son feed him dinner bathe him and put him to bed for the night. it was hard but we made it work
it might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to your relationship
I hate 3rd shift..never could sleep in daytime. You will get used to the change if the moneys good though
I am a single parent and sometimes I have to work third shift at my job but only once in awhile when I have to fill in as a backup. I actually like it because of the money. I wish I was a SAHM. You will get used to it eventually. The only thing is you are going to have to pray that your husband will be able to sleep through the noise that the kids may make while he is sleeping. Just be sure to lock every lock on the house when he is at work. Being off weekends will be a good thing. That way you will be able to look forward to seeing your husband and spending time with him. It may be good for relationship with him as well.
Its going to be hard at first. But after a few weeks everything will get back to normal. During the week you can still eat as a family before he goes to work, and you have the weekends to spend with him.
It can be very difficult, I know! As I worked down a coal mine on what we called "Twilight shift) 12pm to 6am! Very good money! but very intrusive on your social life! Your meals are back to front too! The real problem is your social contact with your wife and friends to a lesser degree. I was in bed by seven in the morning and slept until 12.30pm or 1pm That is when you have quality time with the wife, shopping or helping out round the house, you do get use to it, but it take time. Have a good day.
my hubby works midnights, and has for almost 6 years, and it is rough because i got 2 little ones boy6 and girl4, and when my son gets home from school i have to practiclly make them tip toe, it's rough but you get used to it, i am a sahm too
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