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MICHELLE*8
10/10/07 11:26 P
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| My time is after I take my daughter to school, I sit down with a nice a cup of tea and watch Good Morning America, While husband is on the computer. Then I go work out in our home gym (usually by myself) till I have to get ready for work.
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I think that "Mommy Time" is a key element of a happy family. If you don't get time to yourself you will more then likely be over stressed which will trickle down to your kids and hubby in one form or another. Don't be afraid to tell daddy he's keeping the kids while you get a break. They are both of your kids not just yours and no it's not babysitting when their your kids DAD.
I go to all day scrapbook crops and hour long card classes and stamp clubs every month. I also go on a weekend crop once a year. It gives me a much needed break and also gives the kids daddy time which is just as important.
For every day stress relief and mommy time I am a member of a local mommies group so we can post messeges when we're stressing or need suggestions on any situation and we also get together for playdates so the kids can play and we can get some much needed adult conversations. YOu can check your local papers, yahoo groups or visit http://www.themommiesnetwork.org to see if their is a mommies group in your area.
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| I go to the gym, take a hot bath, or drink hot tea and watch TV in the evening (when my husband isn't playing Halo 3 - which is a rare occurence these days).
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| i go to the gym or i grocery shop (ALONE).
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I take a good book to a hot bath and escape for an hour as soon as my boys are asleep for the night. It's a great way to unwind.
I also like to leash the dogs and take them for a walk around the neighborhood.
If I'm feeling overwhelmed while my husband's home, I'll leave the boys with him and escape upstairs to watch a half hour show on the bedroom TV.
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LOVE2TEACH1
10/3/07 1:11 P
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| I attend college 2 days a week. I am taking 2 classes and I have a 1 1/2 hour break between them. I use that ime to just sit, sometimes I read, or catch up on sp.
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WINKY_EYE
10/2/07 10:42 A
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Hi, not to make you jealous but I was late making it to work this morning so I said "Take the Day Off". But what do I do with my alone time? Laundry!!! Loads of Fun I tell you. Sometimes I go to the bathroom to pretend I am using it just to get away from these kids for a minute. And I pretend grocery shopping is really for me.
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| Fall into the same camp. I don't think I am ever alone. There are moments when I think -- if I just had the house to myself for a few hours...-- I guess that day will come and then I'll really miss having all the kids around so I try to remember that and enjoy the choas around me.
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| I'm in the "What's alone time" bandwagon. I really need to find a way to get some me time. I keep telling my DH and friends that they don't really get it. I am actually NEVER alone!
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SWEETLOUISON
10/1/07 10:42 P
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heheeh...when things get really hairy over here...a girlfriend and I will put our kids to bed for the night and then leave them with the husbands. We typically eat dinner...and then head to the super walmart. It is awesome...we wander...and just have a blast..shopping with out the kids..
this only happens about once every three months but oh is it worth it.
Hollie
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YANKEEGIRL6
10/1/07 10:49 A
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I get mommy alone time when I need to use the bathroom or make a phone call.
Oh, who do I think I'm kidding?
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SOCCER.MOM
10/1/07 10:01 A
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| I love to go get an hour massage. It is really inexpensive and it feels great. I encourage everyone to give it a try.
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DONZYDOODAA
9/30/07 11:33 A
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is it counted as alone time if i wait for her to have one of her naps, then pick her up and snuggle in my bed for a midday nap with her??? lol
if i don't feel like a nap i tan instead. oh and watch oprah. geez i love that woman....
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I get a manicure and pedicure twice a month.
Its the only MOMMY time I get to be alone
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SDMOUSHON
9/27/07 12:09 P
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I sit and watch my favorite TV show on DVD Charmed.
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I agree--there's no such thing as "mommy alone time"...if you're Momma, you're working 24/7, like the all-night Walmart! Except unlike Walmart, you do NOT get to close on Christmas Day! :)
If you're getting over-tired & over-stressed, then ask, beg, plead, do whatever you have to do to get an hour of help....an hour "off." Husbands, grandparents, sisters, best friends--enlist some troops for backup!
Then GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!! Even if you don't go anywhere exciting--just leave the kids in capable hands & drive away from the house (or walk)...head to a coffee shop & get a cup of tea. Walk to a nearby park & watch leaves fall. Drive to a local mall & people watch. Sit in your car in a parking lot & read a magazine.
And most importantly--BREATHE. Breathe long & deep & deliberately. Sit with your shoulders straighter & your neck taller. Breathe slowly until every muscle settles down & relaxes.
Then return home & smile....and when your husband asks "what did you do"? Just grin & say "Absolutely nothing...and it was delightful." And try to remember that feeling of peace--because it's not likely to come around very often. :)
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ANGEL91578
9/26/07 8:37 A
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What is Mommy alone time??? I NEVER get it except when the kids are in bed and that's anywhere from 9-10 pm and they ALL get up at 6 AM!!!
When I'm by myself at night then I scrapbook!
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| tonight i got some alone time got a haircut i sure needed my haircut bad. i feel guilty when im away from my little ones just for 20 mins.
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| I would suggest some form of crafts. Scrapbooking or card making can be fun. I take some time to scrapbook, and now my 2 year loves to look at his baby books before bed. I also love to read a little before bed. But sometime the best thing is getting a small break from my son. I will take a short walk, or take a trip to a store and window shop.
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i do love making cards havent made them for so long.
i know i have to have alone time more like you said.
i should get a massage sometime. hubby dont like to give them dang. thanks girls!!
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| forgot -- call friends or family so you hear an adult voice ! Invite a friend over!
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| Do you do any crafts? If not, find one that might interest you. Scrapbook... or maybe just a photo album so all the pictures of young children don't get lost or ruined. Start a diary/journal - or curl up and read a good book. Take a bubblebath and relax -- or if exercise is better suited to that time -- do it then.
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I just started something this past week for my 3 year old, and it gives me some breathing relax time.
He has to spend 1 hour of alone / quiet time in his room from 2-3. Right now I have to shut the door, or he will keep bugging me to come in and play, or keep coming out. I turn on a radio that will turn off after 1 hour so when the music is done, he can come out. Someone else said they used this time to teach them the clock it had to go from XX to XX before they could come out. I think it's great for everyone.
I don't know how old your kids are. But include some small chores for them to do. Mine loves to think he's cleaning dishes. Put a few plastic things in the sink with water and a cleaning sponge. They can stay busy for about 1 hour. Granted I have to still clean them, but at least I was able to do something else while they stayed busy.
I still hope to set up a daily cleaning schedule. My plan has been to do one thing each night during the week. Bathrooms one night, floors another, just a few things to spread it out and not so bad. And gives you a bit more time each night.
My kids go to bed pretty early. the 1 year old is in at 7:30, and the 3 year old is not far behind. No later than 8:30. They both sleep till 7:00-7:30 the next day.
Beckie
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| need some help i need time alone sometimes what do you do other than clean, laundry, cook. help please
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