To be ridiculously self indulgent today

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I'm pregnant and had to have a horrible GTT test yesterday, it really took it out of me and I couldn't chill out afterwards as I was looking after my daughter.

I had yesterday and today booked off work but my mum who minds my little one doesn't know that I'm off today

So I'm dropping her off as normal and taking the time I would usually be at work to do a few errands (that are made easier by not having a little companion with me) and ending the morning with a trip to a coffee shop

To be fair it's only a half day as I only work a half day so I'm not abandoning DD.

Anyone else doing anything ridiculously self indulgent today?

Ps I don't feel guilty at all!! Hubby has done this twice (once he didn't tell me that he was off work and enjoyed a lie in - he did clean the house thought which was great)

I am not but I hope you have a lovely morning !

Bless you for thinking running some errands and having a coffee is ridiculously indulgent anyway! Sounds like a good plan - enjoy!

Currently working on an army base- alongside but not in the forces. Sacking off early this afternoon to nap, have a long shower & pack up ready go home tomorrow whilst they're off base and forget about me. Reappear in time for supper, awards & the pub at 5:30

And no, YANBU. Sometimes you just need some space. Enjoy!!!

Tell your mum though. I’m sure she won’t mind, I’m sure she’d still be happy to have her. But if I agreed to look after someone’s child so they could work I’d be really pissed off if they told me they were working but weren’t. I’d happily do it if they were honest with me. Don’t take her for a mug and abuse your free childcare.

You make the most of it - I know I would (and have with that coffee!!!)

Nothing wrong with enjoying your day off, but I agree with PP that you should tell your mum. It’s a bit odd to have not told her that you have booked leave... you’d obviously planned this ahead. Are you worried she may not want to do extra childcare as she already does it when you’re working?

The point is, just imagine she wanted to contact you but didn’t feel she could interrupt you at work. Or worse, there was some emergency and she either contacted your work directly rather than your mobile? I would feel very let down in that situation, that the person I’m doing a favour for couldn’t have the decency to be honest.

Just tell your mum you’re on annual leave and enjoy your day!

I am going to the beach to go paddle boarding on my own it’s the last day of term and I swapped shifts so I could pick up the kids cos it’s a half day and they finish at 1.30 so this morning is allllll mine!

Wouldn't it just be more normal to ask your mum if she would look after her so you can get some bits done?

Honestly you need to tell her. Id be scared not too in case you have an accident (god forbid) or something. Tell her the truth and that you really need to be without your little one to get your jobs done

Tell your mum. Enjoy your day! My idea of self-indulgence is sitting firmly on the couch watching dodgy day-time TV only moving to make cappuccinos and cheese toasties. I'm going to have one such day in about an hour when I return from picking up some new shoes I ordered online.

I've got the day off work so going to watch Mamma Mia at the cinema on my own :)

Ahhh I couldn't do this to my mum. I would have to tell her otherwise it's a bit of a pisstake.

If she has planned it anyway, I'm sure she won't mind.

Your taking the mick put of your mum. You could have at least asked her.

I think it's courtesy to tell your mum. But is she likely to say you should have your Dd back? Some people would use that chance to do that asap.

Don't create that avenue if so. Assuming you're contactable it's not really a problem whether you tell her or not?