u/Certain-Thought2908

My husband and I are parents to a 13-year-old and 20 month old. Our toddler started daycare in October and has been sick every month with one or two different illnesses. We’ve had everything from norovirus, RSV and a bunch of other upper respiratory infections. My husband and I both work full time. I’m a teacher that puts in about 50 total hours of work in a week, but I do get the holidays and breaks. This past month,our toddler was sick the entire Spring Break and now has an upper respiratory infection with conjunctivitis. We do not have any family in the same state as us and our youngest was a surprise, so not planned at all. Bottom line, I am burnt out and in survival mode. I barely get time to myself, I haven’t been able to work out and am still dealing with lost identity from postpartum. I love my daughter more than anything and consider her a blessing, but am struggling so much right now. Balancing work and parenting a teenager and mostly sick toddler is making me miserable. My husband is very supportive and hands on and we are constantly taking turns with the night wake-ups and taking time off work. Most nights I just want to cry because I can barely get through a show without her waking up coughing. Will we ever get a slight break from the illnesses at daycare?