Me Time!
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I advise everyone to read this article: https://hathorcat.com/
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Nebbermind\" post_id=\"2072128\" time=\"1656405537\" user_id=\"15571:
thank goodness I'm normal :rotflmao:
You're not alone....although it's the dad here.
with the kid or kids at home, I just have no peace.
if I am alone at home and feeling hungry, I just search the cupboard or fridge to heat up.
with these 2 at home especially my daughter, she is fussy. -
janet88\" post_id=\"2072127\" time=\"1656405433\" user_id=\"12950:
I'm quite happy to have the kids out of the house, more for their sake than mine, because I think it's good for young people to learn and experience more outside. I don't find that having kids in the house affects my \"me time\" - I just do what I want to do, whether or not they are at home. I don't (and didn't, once they were in their late-teens) go out of my way to feed them or cater to them. I do cook lunch sometimes, but if I want something simple myself and they don't want the same, they are free to cook or go out.
the dynamics in the household is always changing...either one is serving NS while the other was working in preschool (to have a feel of what she wants).
1st July one is at home after ORD while the other will be starting lessons. there goes ME time until August when both are off to school. yours truly here must be one kind of a mother who wants to shove the kids out of the house. -
janet88\" post_id=\"2072141\" time=\"1656408752\" user_id=\"12950:
It is nothing wrong, mothers also need to take a break and we should have our own time.
thank goodness I'm normal :rotflmao:
with the kid or kids at home, I just have no peace.
if I am alone at home and feeling hungry, I just search the cupboard or fridge to heat up.
with these 2 at home especially my daughter, she is fussy. -
I like kids to be at home…everything much easier.
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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2072161\" time=\"1656417662\" user_id=\"43981:
You no need to worry them when both dds are at home but they have to independent and leave home one day...
I like kids to be at home..everything much easier. -
Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2072163\" time=\"1656418477\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2072163 time=1656418477 user_id=195250]
Just that I have lesser job no need do send/pick up.
You no need to worry them when both dds are at home but they have to independent and leave home one day...[/quote] -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2072165\" time=\"1656419369\" user_id=\"43981:
As they get older, they should learn to get around by public transport. Then you won't need to send and fetch as much. Unless you are like some parents I see who won't let your kids grow up and insist that they must be sent and fetched up till JC (or older!). Some kids will still be able to learn to be independent despite that kind of treatment, but some will be \"stunted\" in their growth.
Just that I have lesser job no need do send/pick up. -
Yea I know it is not very good…they always find coming home on their own is always an interesting thing to do…esp approaching school holiday after exam…asked for several times already. I told them I will fetch them while I can still do it. On times that I couldn’t make it then I will let dd1 take public transport. The younger one not that independent in a way so she has not tried coming home on her own yet.
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2072142\" time=\"1656408804\" user_id=\"28674:
Regarding the part in light blue…when you are reading your book alone, does your extrovert child not come and want to talk to you? I have tried so many times to explain that I need my introvert time. Yet DS “needs” to come and talk to me about whatever he’s reading/watching. Then when I plead for some peace and quiet, he will point out that human interactions are his way of recharging so would I please let him tell me about it :frustrated:
I'm quite happy to have the kids out of the house, more for their sake than mine, because I think it's good for young people to learn and experience more outside. I don't find that having kids in the house affects my \"me time\" - I just do what I want to do, whether or not they are at home. I don't (and didn't, once they were in their late-teens) go out of my way to feed them or cater to them. I do cook lunch sometimes, but if I want something simple myself and they don't want the same, they are free to cook or go out.
The only time I can truly read in peace is while he’s in school (so glad June hols are over!) And from Sec 1 onwards, that will be longer hours so yay.
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