Comments on: You’re so bad

By: debi b

debi b — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:34:42 +0000

Don;t feel guilty. Enjoy your time away and hope you come home feeling completely refreshed.
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By: Sadia

Sadia — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:16:57 +0000

Enjoy your time! You AND your kids need it.

If I could take one hour off, I’d sit and cry, and feel much better when I was done.

If I could take a week, I would sleep and recenter and remember that I like myself.

My mother-in-law is giving me that break. She’s taking the kids to Washington for a week and a half, and we will all benefit from it. Yes, I still have to go to work, but I’ll have my evenings and my mornings and my weekends to get my house and my brain and my energy back together. If I didn’t have that time off to anticipate, I would have already lost it.
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By: Elise

Elise — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:51:03 +0000

Despite sounding cliche, I say “You go girl.” (You have to imagine the z-snap part). I’ve only been a SAHM for about 6 months and for just one child, and I can already understand what you mean. Your comment about people who work full-time getting weekends and vacation days is dead on. Enjoy!!!
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By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:02:57 +0000

I hope you have a fabulous weekend. I never realized how tough being a SAHM mom would be. We all need a break once in a while and it is so important for our kids to see us happy and being able enjoying activities we love. I love that you are able to be honest about your feelings, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that and it is actually important to acknowledge your feelings.

Enjoy your weekend and I hope you return feeling more refreshed!
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By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:47:23 +0000

I remember one of the parenting psychology books I skimmed (I didn’t READ it, I’m so “bad!”) said that for every ONE negative thing kids hear they need 10 to balance it.

Along with the three ladies above, make me number four, and M certainly counts for at least 6 (if you haven’t already got 6 refutations to that unthinking comment made).

You will return rejuvenated, refreshed and SOOOO much better equipped to handle the day-to-day rigors (and it IS rigorous) of life with two babies when you return.

Forget that lady. My hope is she was simply trying to be flip/funny and had no idea she might be taken seriously. (Although that doesn’t really excuse it.)

Have a GREAT time!
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By: Marci

Marci — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:58:08 +0000

Women do this to themselves so much more than men – there’s nothing wrong with needing a break (studies confirm this). Do you think the working parent beats himself up on Saturdays when he takes a nap, spends a few hours playing video games, or goes golfing instead of spending quality time with his family to make up for what he couldn’t spend during the week? Absolutely not. I think we all need to be better at not feeling guilty at all about this type of thing – you’re not just a mom. I know, easier said than done. And please feel free to quote me to myself once I start beating myself up in the same way Enjoy your weekend away – you will be better for it!! Have a wonderful time and bring back that pumpkin french toast recipe (that sounds awesome!).

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:33:49 +0000

Hope you’re having fun!! And that pumpkin french toast sounds delicious – how do they get the pumpkin into the toast??
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By: LauraC

LauraC — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:15:39 +0000

Shame on that woman!
You are SO GOOD to admit you need time away. The ones who gush that every moment is sunshine and rainbows? They’re lying to themselves, their family, their friends.

Of course I just spent two days putting my kids in day care and hanging out with Jon, so you know my opinion! But being together 24/7 with anyone, even your kids or spouse, is not healthy.

Plus M is going to SO RESPECT your daily life after this. ha ha!
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