to spend Mothers' Day alone?

[naturelover]

I'm just desperate for a day off.
In 18 months I've only ever left the DCs with DH for 3 hours max, a handful of times. This was mainly because I was breastfeeding but this is no longer the case.
I'm a SAHM, DH works very long hours and travels with work regularly. He doesn't get home in time to do bathtime and bedtime. Our two DCs are under 4.
He's away at the moment and I suppose my post is coloured by the fact that I have done the last 10 bedtimes in a row and of course this is the worst time of day for all of us (tired).
I just long for a day to myself (shopping, lunch, see a friend, not have to rush back at a fixed time, not have to be constantly thinking of the next snack, nappy change, etc).
DH doesn't get any time "off" either, at the weekend he's very involved, but equally, might take it badly if I go swanning off for a day. He is the only person who can give me respite (no family nearby)
WWYD?

No, you're not being unreasonable at all.
Mother's Day is for you to spend exactly as you choose.
Suggest it to your DH.
Of course a bunch flowers before you leave in the morning would be lovely too!
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sounds great, if he's up for it. at very least a few hours in the afternoon.

I think a whole day might be a bit mean, but YWNBU to tell him now that you don't want a present, you don't want flowers, what you really want is the morning/afternoon off. Alternatively, maybe and IOU for a girls day out the week after.