Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 , I can only respond from my non-mommy point of view: GO! is healthy, you have a reliable sitter, and you deserve it!!! Go, enjoy, listen, dance, sing. pam > > > > > Hi All, > i came looking for some advice and knew you guys would help today is > friday and im suppose to go out with some freiends to see a couple > bands play the kids father is supposed to watch them hes good with > them but i feel guilty about going nathan has been in good health all > week and i havent been out with friends since before i was pregnant > for my daughter{shes now 7} is feeling guilty when you want to do > something for your self normal or should i just stay home > > mommy to {18 month old CHARGEr} > > > -- Pamela J. , M.A., CAGS Licensed Educational Psychologist Deafblind Program Perkins School for the Blind 175 N. Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I agree, GO!!! You always need time for yourself and if have someone to watch the kids take advantage of it. I know I dont always have someone to watch Eva I only trust a couple of people. Don't stress about it go and have fun, the kids will understand. Hugs, Crystal mom to (11), (3), and Eva (22 month old CHARGEr) wife to Dan in Illinois > > Hi All, > i came looking for some advice and knew you guys would help today is > friday and im suppose to go out with some freiends to see a couple > bands play the kids father is supposed to watch them hes good with > them but i feel guilty about going nathan has been in good health all > week and i havent been out with friends since before i was pregnant > for my daughter{shes now 7} is feeling guilty when you want to do > something for your self normal or should i just stay home > > mommy to {18 month old CHARGEr} > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 , GO......We often forget that we need to take care of ourselves for the sake of our littles ones. Go have some fun and recharge yourself...It will make you an even better mommy.. mom to (31) > > Hi All, > i came looking for some advice and knew you guys would help today is > friday and im suppose to go out with some freiends to see a couple > bands play the kids father is supposed to watch them hes good with > them but i feel guilty about going nathan has been in good health all > week and i havent been out with friends since before i was pregnant > for my daughter{shes now 7} is feeling guilty when you want to do > something for your self normal or should i just stay home > > mommy to {18 month old CHARGEr} > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Oh , Feeling guilty is (I think) totally normal - please go and savor the experience .. Maybe if you think of it as celebrating the goodness that has been so well that you can go it will feel fun ) Having said that, if you don't go and choose to stay home enjoying your children- that is more than fine as well - I did that for a very very long time.... and then when I did finally go, I was constantly looking for the stroller - or only feeling as though they were asleep in the car as I drove.... I even still wouldn't use my left arm - as though I was still carrying someone ) It took literally a couple of years for me to really learn to feel I was without them (and to rediscover who I am!) ) with love, yuka Looking for advice Hi All, i came looking for some advice and knew you guys would help today is friday and im suppose to go out with some freiends to see a couple bands play the kids father is supposed to watch them hes good with them but i feel guilty about going nathan has been in good health all week and i havent been out with friends since before i was pregnant for my daughter{shes now 7} is feeling guilty when you want to do something for your self normal or should i just stay home mommy to {18 month old CHARGEr} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 - Here's another vote for " GO! " . That makes it unanimous! All of us need a break. And I'd venture to say that all of feel guilty about it. Tell the " guilty mom " to go find something else to do because 's mom needs to rejuvenate herself so she can be the best mommy possible! You will set a good example for your kids if you take good care of yourself. Let them see that you are important and you deserve grown-up time. Fast forward 20 years --- If your daughter were in your situation, what would you tell her? My guess is you'd be the first in line to babysit so she could get out. Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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