My dc are teens now . We are actually going away next week for a birthday treat! Made me think that to some this is the norm .was at party last night and a friend has been offered job but can't work out how will manage it as her dc is in a country school a few miles from home no bus and her job wd be an hour away .
We didn't have a night without kids for 9 years
It has struck me that is a huge thing for us to leave out
R teens as we are so unused t o it my frond is having dd and she has regular whole weeks with her dh as two sets of willing g p . I feel indebted to my pal and a bit guilty. Our ds will be alone at 17 and I worry he will be lonely ! Think of him I. House by self.
I want to go but I feel wobbly re this too My dh and I will benefit from this time I know , but I'm still a bit ambivilent.
It's made me think what it may beige to have supportive and willing relatives .nade me also think of how intensive parenting can be and if its affected others in similar situation !