Stay Sane while Being Mr. Mom

 Your wife has left to have a girls night out, or she's decided that she wants to spend the day at the spa, either way..It leaves you in her shoes. It's time for daddy to see everything that mommy has to go through and do all of her normal duties.

For someone who isn't used to taking care of the kids by yourself, you probably need to find ways to stay sane until your wife comes home.

1. Feed your children. If they haven't eaten lunch or dinner, than a way to keep them calm for a while is making them food to eat. Yes, you are going to have to make the meal and than clean it up, but at least they'll be calm while they're eating.

If you don't feel like cooking, take your kids to McDonald's, all kids like McDonald's. This way your kids will be quiet while enjoying their favorite foods and you don't have to clean up any messes.

2. Watch a movie as a family. Suggest to your children that they should pick a movie for all you to watch together, this will keep them relaxed.. Along with yourself. Consider going and renting a movie so everyone can pick a movie that you all haven't seen together. Yes, you may have to sit through a children's movie, but that's better than nothing.

Add some snacks to the movie. While you are watching the movie make some popcorn and juice. You won't only be thankful that your children are more calm, but you'll be thankful that you are spend quality time with your children.

3. Don't worry about messes. If you spend the whole time trying to pick up after your children, than it's going to make you more crazy. Wait to clean all the messes up until your children go to sleep. Don't just leave it for Mom! But don't clean them up right away.

Take all of it in as a learning experience, now you know everything that your spouse or partner has to go through while you're at work. Maybe now you can learn to appreciate everything they do more. Yes, you love your children but it's understandable that they can drive you crazy. But try not to be annoyed by the crazy things that your children do because if they're young, they're only young once. You only have a certain amount of time to spend with your little kids, so enjoy it!