Parenting is a hard job, one with no paid leave, promotion prospects or sick pay. It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most rewarding journey, clear of regret, but at times a break can make the everyday routine more like fun than forced.
This weekend I shrugged off my mother cape and pulled on my spanx and headed into the big city to see much loved friends. I packed a toothpaste and comfy knickers for the next day and delighted in reading a book in the relative calm of the train journey.
I sat in a bar in the middle of the day and sipped at a clear glass of rose, ate a meal without counting the carbs, laughed till I cried without checking to see where my children were playing.
I relaxed in a way that as a mother to three felt almost abnormal.
It was heavenly.
I stayed up late, chatting, reliving my youth. I ate pizza swarming in mushrooms without seeing my children look on in disgust.
I slept in, till gone nine o’clock.
I didn’t miss my babies but regaled my friends with tales of what twin boy had been up to, shared photos of my beautiful toddler and boasted, with tears threatening to spill, of my incredibly strong seven year old girl.
Then I came home, calmer, happier, keen to bury myself under my children, smother them with kisses, play their childish games and share stories of the last couple of days.
I am a mother, I am still me, and I needed this weekend
Well done you, very deserved. It’s amazing that the time on our own can make us so much more even tempered and therefore better mums. I am off to a friends 40th at the end of April. It will be the first time I have left hubby and kids overnight. Really looking forward to it but feel bit worried too. Wouldn’t mind but we are only 15 mins down the road, x
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It will be fine! x
Know the feeling, I have taken every single opportunity while family are here to go out and do stuff sans child. While it is lovely, I am knackered now and am quite looking forward to staying in with child for a bit. xx
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Every mum needs a break from time to time to recharge, sounds like you had a lovely little break…. I now can’t wait until my 4 nights away with the girls in may
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Ooh where you going????
*looks around to make sure no one is listening*
Magaluf *cough*
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Really?!?! I went there when I was 17, got up to all kinds of naughty stuff!
Some time off the mother ship is a good thing. Revitalises you! (Please remind my mother she promised to take F for a mini holiday to Devon soon!) Sounds like a great weekend. xxx
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I will text her now…
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I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more – so glad you had a great time!
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Cheers poppet x
Sounds GLORIOUS!
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It was!!
Yey to Girls weekend away! I try to manage a couple a year and LOVE them. A chance to not worry about the kids and enjoy just thinking about yourself and having a laugh with friends. Hope you get the chance again, sounds like you made the most of your time ans appreciated all the little things!
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Right now I’m sitting here in my living room listening to my kids bickering and shouting at each other, just longing for 24 hours like you describe!
Sounds like you had a brilliant time! And I can fully understand the need for you time. You kind of feel like the you can disappear behind being a mum sometimes! Glad you enjoyed yourself!
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Sounds great : ) looks out of window wistfully! just an hour or two would do the trick at the moment : )
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Bless x
Sounds fantastic. And definitely well deserved xxx
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It was and thanks x
It’s always nice to have a break once in a while to recharge our parenting batteries. My husband and I are off to a wedding soon and have booked into a spa hotel as a treat. I. Cannot. Wait. Glad to hear you had fun on your night out
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