Enjoy strictly come dancing has become a battle

[isittooearlyforgin]

So! I have become embroiled in a weekly weekend battle where I am desperate to watch strictly come dancing and my family (husband, 2 children who are over 10) seem to do their best to spoil it for me. It's become a running theme as to why I take it so seriously and to lighten up yet it deeply upsets me and have only just realised why
I have literally given up everything for my family, free time, daily run, reading, sleep etc. Although it's tiny, it's the one thing just for me I care about and no one seems to get it. All I'm asking for is an hour obe a week without anyone asking me for anything, I can just thoroughly enjoy completely pointless entertainment and no one will let me (little things like walking in front of the telly, arguing, demanding attention etc. ) is it really you much to ask?

See, I had a shit father so I chose my dh on how he would be as a dad in part

Also funny, intelligent etc obv

Okay, you've described your current situation and you take responsibility for your choices, great.

Now go and make a list of ways to change it. You do sound a martyr, now you're aware of it, it's time to make the plan to stop being it.

Lose. Your. Shit. Do the proper scary mum voice we all have, you know the one, the one that even makes dh go 'oh shit, we went too far.'
Last year I had to do the same to get peace to watch Strictly. This year? Good as gold. But you really have to lose it.
I know I know, you shouldn't have to, but they need to realise it's not funny. They're being rude, and dh definitely shouldn't be encouraging them.
Plus take some time back for you! Not just on Saturday nights, but it's a start - they're over 10, so they can get drinks and snacks for themselves, there's no need for them to be at you. Dad can sort out any arguing - or better yet take them out of your way. I became a much nicer mum and wife once I started taking time back for myself.
Good luck! And keeeeeep dancing

I like the hotel idea. And yes, you should be not only taking back Strictly time but other time for yourself.

Women change when they become mothers, men have to change too. Clever and funny can be kind and helpful if they want too.

Tomorrow, don't cook dinner.

Go for a run instead, during the time you'd normally be beavering away in the kitchen.

Come back nice and sweaty and cheerfully inform them that the packets of pasta are right there, no bother to do some, you'll give them a hand when you've had a shower.

What's that? Oh, sorry. It's just that I haven't been able to get a single minute that's just for me this week, what with everyone even interrupting the ONE programme I like to watch, so I've gone for this run instead.