To just want a couple of hours off parenting DS?

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DS (3) is lovely and generally pretty 'easy' for a pre schooler, but I haven't had a single minute away from him for about 3 weeks and it's starting to chip away at my sanity.

We recently moved, so he's not getting his free hours at the moment. Plus I've been doing all the packing/errands for moving with him in tow.

DH has been great during this move, packing and unpacking like a pro because I'm pregnant and have sickness and SPD, but generally disappears off to do his jobs in another room with a podcast on in the background. I'd KILL to listen to a podcast, just for an hour, because being 'on' 13-14 hours a day is exhausting.

I made the point to DH that, at some point this week, I'd love an hour or two to myself. He got really pissy with me and told me 'Yes, you can unpack some more boxes if you like'. I tried to explain that I wasn't criticising him, just finding 24 hour parenting a bit exhausting at the moment, but he's taken it really personally. Now I feel like shit for asking for a bit of time off. But also a bit pissed off that I had to ask.

YANBU we all need a couple of hours to ourselves sometimes! Parenting is hard work and exhausting at times. Tell your DH that you are having a couple of hours to yourself and if he doesn't like it then tough!

Any free time available should be shared equally. If none is available then you'll have to carry on until there is. Can you not stick him infront of CBeebies for an hour?

I can stick him in front of CBeebies but I'd kill to just sit in a cafe with adults for an hour and read a magazine. Or disappear for a nap.

Offer a couple of hours off to your DH as well maybe? So you get a break and then he gets one. Easy!