thread: [Vent] Need a break from being mum

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  1. March 25th, 2012, 01:00 PM #1
    Rowellen
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    That's what I need. A weekend away. Unfortunately DD is BF & I can't express so even if I had the money, I couldn't do that

    I honestly do not know how anyone can stay home full time with young kids & little or no help. It clearly takes a much stronger personality than mine!

    Thanks for the hugs all
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  2. March 25th, 2012, 01:05 PM #2
    Astrid
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    I honestly do not know how anyone can stay home full time with young kids & little or no help. It clearly takes a much stronger personality than mine!
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    I believe that we were never meant to at all. The whole nuclear household is such a new thing in human history, I don't think anyone should beat themselves up over not liking/coping/wanting to be at home with children by themselves.
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  3. March 25th, 2012, 04:21 PM #3
    ~Kim~
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    Oh sweetheart. More from me. I know the feeling well.
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  4. March 25th, 2012, 04:41 PM #4
    Boo Boo
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    Totally with you...xxxxx
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  5. March 25th, 2012, 10:33 PM #5
    Rowellen
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    I believe that we were never meant to at all. The whole nuclear household is such a new thing in human history, I don't think anyone should beat themselves up over not liking/coping/wanting to be at home with children by themselves.
    That's so true. It's a bit sad that this is where our society is at now. I am very lucky to have family close by that I can call when I need to but it is not the same as having the extended family living together as it once was & still is in some cultures. I find it very difficult to call for help as society puts that pressure on you, that you should be able to do it alone & even my DH is hesitant to ask for help. My day has ended a lot better as we had PIL's over for dinner & they spent a bit of time with the kids which kept them from hanging off me for a little while.
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  6. March 25th, 2012, 11:32 PM #6
    Trillian
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    Maybe you should let the IL's take the kids for a few hours a week and take yourself off to the library or a cafe for a coffee and read a book or something on your own? One of the things I absolutely relish in doing is going to my fave cafe with the news papers after I drop DS2 off at preschool and taking all the time in the world to read them and have a coffee and cake. Maybe that's an option for you? Even having just an hour or two on your own every week or so will make a world of difference.
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