Items to stop 'trying so hard' and create space and time for moms and dads

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“Did I even sit down to eat today...?”
When you're managing childcare for a 3-year-old and a newborn,
even memories like that become fuzzy.
Don't you ever wonder, how can I clear this level?

The older child's “Look at me!” attacks,
the younger one's crying for no reason.

Bathing, eating, putting them to sleep.
If you try to do everything perfectly on your own,
your mind and body will burn out in no time.

I've been a nurse for 11 years,
but I've realized that the front lines of childcare are harsher than any emergency room.

The conclusion I reached
to survive this brutal environment is,

that“Childcare should be conquered with 'tools,' not willpower.”Today, I'd like to introduce the items

that I've actually used and truly feel,
“I would have been finished without these.”

1. Having both hands free = life. “Konny Baby Carrier”

It's impossible to hold a newborn
and deal with a 3-year-old saying “I spilled the milk!”

The Konny is light and fits snugly,
so I can move while holding the baby, and they fall asleep just like that.

Just having my “hands free” is a huge help. It lowers the difficulty level.


If you're overwhelmed by dealing with your older child,
I think this will make a big difference👇

2. The only safe zone. “Bouncer”

Without this, saying “Wait a second” just doesn't work.

When I'm using the stove,
when I need to go to the bathroom,
it's too nerve-wracking to put them on the floor.

Just having a bouncer
creates a safe zone
where I know “they'll be fine here.”

It's also a huge plus that there's less worry about them being stepped on by the older child.

This really made me feel more at ease👇

3. Saving your body from its limits. “Exercise Ball”

If your energy is drained from putting kids to sleep, you need to try this once.

Doing squats while holding a baby is just impossible.

With an exercise ball,
you just sit and bounce lightly.

And they actually sleep better that way.

My physical and mental exhaustion has stopped.

This is seriously a lifesaver👇

4. Putting yourself last. “Bathrobe Poncho”

If you're bathing kids alone, you'll catch a cold without this.

Wiping two kids,
applying lotion,
getting them dressed,

and before you know it, you're soaking wet.

Just throwing this on for now
keeps you in a “not dying” state.

The peace of mind that you can protect yourself for a moment is huge.

This lowered the hurdle of bath time👇

5. Eliminating time spent searching. “MUJI Cases”

When you're doing it all alone, “searching time” is the biggest waste.

Where are the diapers?
Where are the clothes?

You're finished if you can't find them.

Once I put everything in its place
using MUJI cases,

I stopped having to think about where things were.

It's subtle, but it's very effective.

Just doing this reduced the evening chaos👇

6. The all-rounder that keeps the house running. “IKEA Play Mat”
With just one of these, the house runs smoothly.

A place for the newborn to roll around,
a play area for the 3-year-old,
a makeshift bed for guests,

it handles everything.

Plus, you can wipe it off quickly if it gets dirty.

It's great that it works even if you're lazy.

Honestly, it's the thing I use the most👇

7. Lowering the hurdle for going out: 'Stroller Step'

This changed the difficulty of going out.

3-year-old: 'Carry me!'
0-year-old: In the stroller

→ Game over.

Once I attached the step,
the older child started enjoying the ride,

and we could move around normally.

Just being able to 'go out' changes your life.

This is a revolution👇

Summary: Instead of trying hard, let's increase the ease

What these all have in common is that they are

things that create breathing room and time for moms and dads.
I'll be honest.

Even if you have all the tools,
they will still cry when they want to cry,
and they will still throw tantrums when they want to.


Things rarely go as planned.
But just by having the option to
'make things a little easier,'
you can tell yourself, 'Well, it'll work out somehow,'
and find one extra reason to smile.


To all the moms and dads feeling at their limit right now:
Why not stop 'trying so hard' for once?

Why not rely more on tools that make life easier?
The world will keep turning just fine
even if we take a 10-minute break.


With those 5 or 10 minutes you saved with convenient gadgets,
please, take care of your own heart.

It's okay. Let's survive this together,
in our own loose, messy way.

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