I know it sounds selfish, but...
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I know it sounds selfish, but...
| Thu, 05-31-2007 - 2:46pm |
I'm so READY for some me time again. The girls are leaving in 3 weeks for Germany and I'll have 2 months without them. I am so ready for a break. I know some of you have your kids 24/7 and never get a break a year round, so kudos to all of you, but I just can't wait to have that 2 month break because I think this will be the last year.I think things on the Germany home front will be changing very soon and therefore, the girls will soon have to adjust to living here all year around. It's sad because I want them to continue to be raised between both countries but unfortunately it is what it is and nothing I can do.
The break has always helped me stay a little sane as well, so I am going to use this possible last year to enjoy it.
The break has always helped me stay a little sane as well, so I am going to use this possible last year to enjoy it.

A mom who gets a mental break and enjoys her freedom is a better mom when the kids come home. You have them 24/7 during the rest of the year and that is not easy for sure especially when you have to juggle in a full time job, shopping, cleaning, etc.
Mine will go for a few weeks in July and I am looking forward to that, too. He is happy where he goes and calls often. And my house stays clean because I don't make a mess. And I can go anywhere I want at any time because I don't have to worry about a babysitter. What a novel concept!
I think the nicest thing is not having to cook. If I want top Ramen I eat out of the pot. If I to skip and get a quick meal, I'm not paying for the girls to eat the hair off my head. Saves electricity, groceries and gas. LOL. I always talk a lot though. When they leave, I will cry. I'll cry for the first 10 days and the last 3 weeks. LOL. I did last year and when they were gone for 4 days during Spring Break, I cried when I saw them again. LOL. I just like to talk big now. :)
I can TOTALLY relate- Nicolas goes to his grandparent's place for the summer- it's a great break for me and he has fun there with his cousins and the kids on the street- sure beats being in daycare all day!
I agree that we are very lucky to have the luxury of a bit of ME-time, where we can unwind and look after ourselves. Sometimes I think being divorced is having the best of both worlds - I have the joy of my children, and some time for myself and my partner, too.
I really feel for single parents who don't have the father around, or other family members, and never get any time for themselves. Hats off to all the women here in that situation. I count my blessings, believe me.
Like you, I will miss them terribly, too, but I do look forward to it. And, luckily, my two really enjoy their summer break with their dad.
Clem xx
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My kids are pretty little, can we stow them away in the luggage? ;-)
I love my kids, but what I wouldn't give for a couple months, weeks, days, heck even hours off!
Next year Droid will be going to sleep away camp for a week, and I'm thrilled- not just for me, but I know he'll have a blast, too.
I don't think it sounds selfish at all, anyone can see you're very into your girls, and a good mother. We all need a break sometimes.
Personally, my only real break is going to work, although the adults I deal with all day act more like spoiled children than my actual children do. One of my favorite fantasies is taking a vacation from everything, and leaving my kids at grandma's while I do it.
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DD goes and visits my folks on the coast for a month every summer. She loves it down there so I don't mind shipping her off. I feel guilty sometimes as I know some parents don't have that luxury but at the same time I know that it benefits us both. I get a month to
- get into work early or actually ON TIME
- socialize in the evenings
- be spontaneous
- take evening classes, out-of-town work trips etc
- eat cereal for dinner and not have to cook
- do less laundry
- have a nap
This list could go on forever! lol. So ENJOY!
-adc
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I feel for all the moms out there that never get a break! I feel so fortunate that I have every other weekend off. We switched this last two weekends so he'll have them two weekends in a row and I can't wait! I have a few hours of feeling pretty low when they leave and then i give them a call and realize they're having fun and so should I! I SOOOO enjoy it just being quiet in the afternoon.
Don't feel bad, refresh and reenergize for when they get back. A break makes us much better moms!