If you’ve ever turned up at school without your child’s PE kit again or realised you forgot to pack the after-school snack (because you also forgot there was after-school club), then welcome — you’re officially in the ‘ too tired to parent ’ era.
My mum friends and I joke about it all the time — the brain fog, the exhaustion, the “I swear it was Friday five...
Parenting can be exhausting. Whether you’re a biological parent, adoptive parent, foster carer, or any other kind of caregiver, the constant demands of caring for children can take a toll. Parent burnout is a real thing. The demands are endless, the needs are great, and you always feel like you should be doing more. Over time, this leads to exhaustion, irritability, and a sense of just not...
