To be sat in the car outside,

[mrsrvc]

While Dh does the bath. I've just popped to Sainsburys to pick up the stuff he forgot earlier, and frankly after a day of house work, a week of ill toddler and manic work deadlines, I feel the need for 5mins peace. Even if its sat looking at mums net in the car outside while he desks with the daily meltdown of ds and dd. AIBU?

Definitely not being unreasonable. Have you got snacks?

Sounds fair.

Has your dh had a 5 minute break?

Dh has had a number of breaks and did no cleaning. (Infact trashed the kitchen after I'd scrubbed it). No snacks sadly. Might have to go in soon and give dd the boob. Half of me thinks he'll be waiting for me with them both infront of the TV!

Sounds reasonable to me.

Go in. Give dd a feed and then go out again for an hour or two.

Absolutely NBU 5 mins? I'd make it 15 at least

Maybe get some nice chocolate as well.

If I were you I'd drive to the nearest pub and have a (soft) drink. Get a paper and fine and quiet corner for 30 mins minimum.

I used to do just this when mine were very little and DH workde away M-T I would just leave the house for an hour or or so just get them out of my head and unravel my brain - I came back a much happier girl. Sometimes I would sit in the service station car park with Hello or OK! and read in peace in the car with classic FM on with a Costa or M&S fresh lemonade, bliss

Agree with Purple, 5 minutes doesn't seem long enough.

NU at all, done the exact thing myself a number of times, even better if radio4 has a play/book on. I think my neighbours think I'm a loon.

Enjoy

HEE HEE! I like this thread

You're all giving me ideas.

is there a cafe open in the supermarket? a nice quiet cuppa with your phone and MN

Have a glass at the local. You can have one even on boob.

Of course u deserve mum time.

Have a glass at the local. You can have one even on boob.

Of course u deserve mum time.

I have this mental image of women across the country sat in cars relaxing mnetting and harassed partners doing bedtime :)

thebody Looks like you've had a glass or five already. Typing in double

I stayed for 20 mins. Was bliss!