To love being on my own?

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My in laws have my 2 kids most Sundays for a sleepover as that works best for them and our childcare routine. Occasionally my DH will stay over with them as sometimes he works in an area which is closer to his parents house.

I gave myself a massive dose of mum guilt when I realised I actually love being in the house all by myself. I am happily married and the kids are the absolute lights of my life of course. But I love being on my own. I'm ashamed of myself!!

Hell no. Enjoy.

Yanbu. When my dd spends a couple of days a week with her father I enjoy my alone time. Nothing to be ashamed of!

Yanbu at all

I LOVE being alone! DH does shift work so it works for us

I really enjoy the school holidays but I'm looking forward to tomorrow to the house being quiet - silent in fact - bliss!

I'm only planning to tidy & clean the house but to do it in silence will be fabulous!

I say enjoy your alone time!!

Thanks all. I'm glad it's not just me ❤️ I have friends who 'can't bear to be away' from their kids so I always feel like I'm weird!!

I love being on my own more than I can put into words. Now that most of my children are adults and my youngest is 12 and not attached to my hip it's like heaven. In my next life I'm not going to have any children at all, just live in a nice one bedroom flat and hang out by myself all day.

YADNBU, I too love being alone.
My DH took the kids to his parents in another country for a week and I loved it.
Hoping they will do it again 😁
If the kids are in safe hands and for up to a week then I wouldn't miss them at all.
You are not weird.

This is me. I crave solitude.

I do too, it doesn't happen often but when it does it's bliss.
For about 30 mins then I want them back!

I love being on my own. Ironically it was in relationships that I felt lonely. Nobody is getting their hands on my remote ever again! 😃

Me too. I absolutely need my 'me' time but love time with DH and the dcs too. I also don't massively enjoy going out and would rather spend the night in with DH, a good film and a nice bottle of wine.

I’m on my own every day from 9-3 while dc are at school. I don’t go anywhere or speak to anyone all day unless I have to. I absolutely love it.

Dh has been off work for 6 Months.
I haven't had more than a couple of hours to myself in all that time and I've worked all over Christmas.
Both he and the kids go back to work /school today.
I booked the day off to "help" everyone go back smoothly but really so i can enjoy the peace!

YANBU. I love my son but I also love it when he goes to his dads every other weekend. I don’t leave the house! I get really annoyed if I have to socialise that weekend

Yesterday I realised that I love being on my own! It only happened for 1hr and actually my youngest was having a nap so not even technically on my own.

I actually felt relaxed for the first time in like years!!

You are very fortunate -please appreciate it!! :)

You lucky thing! My kids are currently home from university, and as much as I love them, I am looking forward to being just me and my dog again!

Me too. I work 3 days a week and since ds started school in September I have had two days 9-3 to myself.(first time since ds was born that I have had any regular time on my own) Its amazing! Really looking forward to my non working day tommorow when he's back at school!

Hell no! It's my favourite thing. I'm eternally single too (1 DS total lone parent by choice) I love being on my own

I’m a hardcore introvert so I crave alone time. I never feel guilty when I’m home alone.

You are lucky to love your time alone. Many people have no capacity for solitude, & I've always felt sorry for them. I too love alone time. Enjoy!

I had most of the weekend by myself it was heaven! Ate what I wanted, when I wanted to, it was so relaxing.

I love my DCs and DH but just need some time alone, and always have done.

Loving someone doesn't mean you have to want to be with them all the time.

It's healthier (IMO) if it doesn't.

You (and your kids, and your DH) will do much better as they grow up if none of you is accustomed to or dependent on being with the others every single second of every single day.

I'm a bit of an introvert so I find myself craving alone time at home if I go too long without it. I'd happily take a couple of hours but my dream would be a day or two. Impossible at the moment with a DH that works shifts and 3 DC under 10 years. I think it's necessary to recharge our batteries and gives us time with our thoughts. For me it's as important as sleep tbh.

It's so comforting to read this post, I'm only now beginning to realise I don't need to apologise for being an introvert!

I was thinking I was a horrible Mum this morning. Both kids are either at nursery or school today, walked back from drop off and the peace was awesome.

I’ve realised as I’ve got older I love being in my own. No pressure to be anything other than myself. No demands on me from other people and that’s wonderful x