In thinking my weekend is a *lot* easier when DH is away?

[Misfitless]

Am I the only one who finds it easier? I know it wouldn't be easier long term, and I'm definitely not saying it's easier being a lone parent than having a FT partner around....but it is feeling easier this weekend, and a lot less tense!

Depends on your husband!

We would often go out at the weekend with my husband keeping an eye on the kids so that I could wander about & look at things in my own time, for example.

He always cooks Sat & Sun as well!

Can you pinpoint why it i easier? Less washing? Less arguments? What is it?

It does depend on your DH, but as far as I am concerned, YANBU!

Mine creates more mess than the DC (which he doesn't pick up!), gets cross about things the DC do that I see as trivial so ignore, doesn't want to go anywhere we all want to go....

My DH is away this weekend, and it is easier in one way as I only have myself to please. But I do miss his company and cuddles, so I'll be keeping him, I think.

Same as gin - it's "easier" because I can get on with stuff far more quickly and I like being able to get my daughters ready and out to the park etc without DP faffing, but its less fun. He's the one who suggests cakes on the way home or we sit around in the evening and drink/talk.

God no DH works every day and busiest at weekends. The 2 hours he was here this morning I could tidy up watch tv while he took the dds for a walk.

I would love him home more :(

He is a great cook and cooks at the weekend....I think it's probably because there's no one being irritated by the house being messy, so it's less stressful. He's not doing DIY and leaving tools all over the place, so that's not irritating me. The kids have all been to a party and are now all playing blissfully with contents of party-bags, and due to only one adult being at home, we had to cancel piano lessons and lessons, so we haven't had the usual rushing around, dividing the DCs between us, trying to be in 3 places at once before lunchtime!
It's bliss - DH isn't the problem really, it's just that when he's not here, I have to cancel certain things - it's probably logistical more than anything. Still....I like it!

*piano lessons and dancing lessons

softlysoftly I sure I'd feel the same if it were every week, I think it's just such a novelty, which is probably why it feels like a bit of a treat.

I love the weekends when dh is working- like this one. Less noise and mess, no bloody 5live radio on all day,no arguing, get to have the bed to myself with no snoring....the list is endless.

I miss mine! The only good thing is the great night's sleep I had lastnight (35 weeks pregnant) but besides that, and despite the all-day sport on tv, mess etc, I'd rather he was here

Misfit don't get me wrong as soon as the kids are in bed the benefits of full remote control become a bit more rewarding :)

I love dh being at work one weekend in 3. I work all week & by Friday I long to have a weekend involving a general tidy up, catching up with any tv I've recorded and lazing on sofa. If dh is home he always wants to be out and about. By Monday I'm tired again.

softlysoftly you've hit the nail on the head - I'm not having to compromise! Just wondering if I can crack open one of his birthday bottles of wine, or is that one step too far? (Wouldn't have the whole bottle - just one glass...I could always replace it...then again maybe I deserve it for holding the fort while he's away all weekend !