To keep quiet about my half day?

[Ginmakesitallok]

I'm taking the afternoon off work in lieu of some extra hours I'm doing later in the week. No one knows. Dmil is picking up dd2 from school. I just want to spend the afternoon watching TV. Aibu not to tell anyone??

go for it! enjoy

YANBU. I've done the same. When you work and have DC it is so hard to get any down time to yourself! Enjoy!

I did that once but dh phoned me at work

Maybe I should go and put on a load of washing?? But then dp would figure out I'd been home. Better to sit on my arse and do nothing....

I used to do it all the time. I work from home now, it's a slog

No don't do washing! I used to make sure I put the lights and heating off before I went to pick ds up so he didn't click on!

It's the only way Gin

I had a bank holiday in my work county which DS didn't have because school was in a different one (live overseas).

I took my swimsuit and towel and after drop off I went to a public spa and for lunch.

Never told a soul....

Ohhh I'm so jealous! DH is a SAHD so if I get an unexpected afternoon off and need some peace and quiet I end up hiding in a cafe with a book

YANBU!

OOh how nice for you, enjoy :-) you dnt need to feel bad

Going against the grain here - if I ever had some unexpected free time when children were tiny I would always take back responsibility as MIL helped us out every week in term time. I would be honest about it and ask what they think - if you get found out it might look bad. Depends on how much help you get. I always used to offer and it was rare they would say 'oh no don't worry we'll still do it' However now children are older and so easier they would be more likely to say yes (also we don't ask for hardly any help now) I would just end up feeling guilty.

In hindsight I would have worked things more in my favour though & get more rest! I was permanently exhausted for about 4 years due to toddlers/work.

Me too OP! Lounging on my sofa right now doing nothing at all. It's amazing!

Make the most of it . I have done and would do this again !

Think it depends how much MIL does for you? If she does a lot of child care and it's quite a strain for her, I'd be honest and see what she says.

good lord no!! enjoy it, go for a massage, get your hair done, go home, lie in the bath, watch TV & eat chocolate in total peace & quiet!

OP I'm doing the exact same thing. It's heaven

I know I'm going to be a lone voice here but you should relieve your ma in law or at least ask. I used to babysit my niece and once found out my sis took a half day and went home to chill. I was pretty miffed tbh as I would've loved to had a break from babysitting that day. I know she was tired but so was I looking after her child all day. We laugh about it now but at the time I felt like she took me for granted and was being entirely selfish.

If it paying for childcare yanbu, if ur not paying ur being selfish

I'll go and pick them up early

If it's half day off you have time to relax and then collect the kids from school surely? I agree with whoever said if you're paying for childcare its fine. If you are not then check with ma in law at the very least.