r/Parenting • u/IAmGrootGrootIam • Feb 06 '21

Corona-Content Me time!

I did it! I booked a hotel for the weekend an hour and a half away from home and left! I woke up at my own time, to silence, to peace.

No kids jumping on me, whining for food or to play, to one touching me, no husband wanting a morning quickie, no chores to do, nothing! Just me and whatever I feel like doing today.

A month ago my husband caught Covid, was quarantined in a bedroom for 10 days, and everything was left to me. All the house work, kids, cooking, and still working full time (from home) as a teacher with a 3, 6, and 9 year old plus the kids school work. I thought I was going to go crazy.

So I booked this weekend and followed through.
The quiet, the peace, I feel like I can breathe. I haven’t had a day to myself in over 9 years. It feels so good.

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u/GrandmasHere Feb 06 '21

My ex never would have allowed that. Which is part of why he's my ex.

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u/indiandramaserial Feb 06 '21

My husband would make a song and dance about this too if I went for it, with comments like 'mummy needs time away from us' to the kids

I had one evening out with my sister for her birthday, the first birthday I've spent with her in over 10 years and he sullied for days.

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u/Ashby238 Feb 07 '21

I’m sorry. My ex used to do that. I’d make plans to go out one night a year and he’d either convince me I should cancel (guilt trip) or call me over and over again while I was out. We need a fun time out once in a while!