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RE: Parenting, Punk Rock, and Photography
I'm glad you guys have such a good balance. I do feel that the "me" time is healthy for everyone in the family, it's just at times difficult for me. Bryan often offers it, and I'm all for it! I get myself ready, then as soon as I head out the door, the kids are screaming for me. I feel so guilty that they're crying, and that I'm leaving him in that situation, that I either end up staying home, or offer them to go with me. Anyone who knows me knows I absolutely adore my kids and husband, but have to admit it would be nice to have some time without all the guilt.
I think the guilt becomes less and less over time as they get older. Trust me, when the girls were younger, they would scream and cling to me and beg and plead for me to stay. It absolutely broke my heart. But as it became more of a habit, they realized that mom always comes back. That guilt is still there when I go out on music nights, but after years of doing it, I know now that the benefits outweigh the guilt by far.