Niamh O'Reilly: I'd love to be a 'three-hour-mum' like Emma Grede - but your average mother does not have a chief of staff

""Women are drained and exhausted. And so, to put upon yourself that every waking minute is oriented around your kids is not a way to live.""

""I am done with these four," Grede said, referring to her children after spending three hours with them on weekends. "I go off to fill my cup.""

Emma Grede, co-founder of Skims, identifies as a 'max three-hour mum', spending limited time with her children on weekends. After three hours, she prioritizes her own needs, stating that women often feel drained and exhausted. Grede promotes her book, Start With Yourself, and argues that mothers should not feel obligated to dedicate every moment to their children. She calls for more honesty about the realities of motherhood and the necessity of self-care.

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