Do most of you do something

Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

tina

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Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

tina

I feel the need to get away once in a while and I have my DH look after my
DD when I feel this way. It's never for more than a couple of hours. DH and
I went to a movie last week and left DD with my sister. I am breastfeeding
and my DD is only 10 weeks old so it is a little difficult at present to get
a way for long periods of time but then again after 2-3 hours I am ready to
get back home to my beautiful girl :-)

Nadene

tina wrote:

Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?


I think it's essential. I don't necessarily have anything
in *particular* that I do on a regularly scheduled basis, but I
make time to visit with friends and family, spend time alone with
my husband, pursue some hobbies (like needlework--can do some with
the kids around, but also like to go shopping for it or visit with
others to stitch), etc. The kids are watched by my husband, other
family members (usually my parents or my sister), or by our
babysitting co-op.

Best wishes,
Ericka

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Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

I work out for an hour every day when my husband is home.. and then some of
my friends and I try to go out once every other week for a Girls' Night Out.
We usually see a movie or go to dinner..

tina wrote:
Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

DH and I both have our personal evening off once a week, when the other
takes care of DS. We both have musical hobbies, so I go off to sing, he
is drumming (thank goodness not in the house). Whenever we have family
over for a longer period, we plan a day out together and go to see a
movie, but that is a rare thing.

--
-- Ilse
mom to Olaf (07/15/2002)
TTC #2
"What's the use of brains if you are a girl?"
Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD

tina writes:
: Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
: just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
: little ones?

: tina

Hmmm. We have been married 7 years. For the first time since we had
children, we spend the weekend away from them. It was our anniversary. :-)

Their older brother (my son, 22) took care of them, bless him!

Larry

Well time away is very few and far between, but yes if I had the chance, I
would definitely do something on my own. We get a babysitter if we can
afford it or hubby watches them while I do something. But, as I said I don't
get out much and it definitely impacts my sanity.
--
Sue
mom to three girls

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Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

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tina wrote:
Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

DH and I both have our personal evening off once a week, when the other
takes care of DS. We both have musical hobbies, so I go off to sing, he
is drumming (thank goodness not in the house). Whenever we have family
over for a longer period, we plan a day out together and go to see a
movie, but that is a rare thing.

--
-- Ilse
mom to Olaf (07/15/2002)
TTC #2
"What's the use of brains if you are a girl?"
Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD


What kind of drumming does he do?

S

We do a regular weekly date night with a sitter (sometimes its been a
relative, sometimes a neighbour, sometimes a nanny etc.). I think a
lot of us tend to neglect our marriages somewhat during the very
hectic and exhausting days when children are small (i.e. babies to
kindergarten age). We don't do anything fancy - usually just a burger
and a movie, but it does make a huge difference to actually devote
some time to just being together as a couple, and not just mummy and
daddy.

No laughing, but we've even used "date night" to go shopping. We've
got three kids and it is next to impossible to shop for any major
domestic purchase like an appliance or furniture with the kids in tow.

Mary G.

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Do most of you do something regularly away from your children that is
just for you? What do you do during this time and who cares for your
little ones?

yes, we alternate Sundays without the kids. I also exercise for an
hour a day all by myself at the YMCA where I actually talk to ADULTS!!

Jan
Tovah 13
Eliana 11
Asher 8
David 5
Shoshana 3