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AIBU?

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To want even just ten minutes alone away from the kids

30 replies

bonas · 29/01/2020 21:21

Honestly I sound like a completely horrible person but the moment I walk through the front door I have the 18m old clinging onto me before I've even had a chance to take my coat off. The other DC constantly hovering around me following me everywhere. Just everywhere. It's so suffocating. I wanted to have a coffee and a piece of chocolate and I told dh I'm going upstairs alone. Sure no problem, I've barely began drinking it when dc1 comes along. We have a nice chat but I honestly want to enjoy my coffee in solitude. Five minutes later the 18m old and dc2 come and find me. One wants a massage because he's been skipping too much and that's what he apparently needs and the other wants to dip her toy turtle in my cup.

15 minutes later I've got a cold cup of coffee sat on the cupboard and a warm Twirl in my pocket.

I just want to be alone for ten minutes! Please!

OP posts:
ImTakingTheEssence · 29/01/2020 22:35

Yeah I get this too after work I just want to lie down or lie in the bath for a bit. I don't get home until two hours after I finish and the thoughts of having to make tea the minute I get home . My dd is 9 and I think she understands I'm knackered so I tend to just tell her to let me just have half an hour to get myself sorted first and then I'll see to her.

wonderstuff · 29/01/2020 22:40

It's so hard, I totally get it. I've now got a 9 and 12 year old and they largely ignore me. When I want a cuddle they're not willing! I do get 10-20 minutes uninterrupted peace when I get in these days and its bliss.

BecauseReasons · 29/01/2020 22:49

Is that you Mrs Large? Has inflation caused your five minutes peace to rocket to ten minutes alone?

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coffeeforone · 29/01/2020 23:00

YABU if you haven't seen them all day. Do you not get any time after they go to sleep?

coffeeforone · 30/01/2020 08:37

Just to add my response didn't mean to sound harsh OP, and I do get it! On weekdays I reach home after working all day (between 6.30pm and 7pm) and am instantly pounced I'm by my 2 and 4 year old, before I've even closed the door behind me, never mind the luxury of being able to easily take my coat off. It's literally non stop fighting for my attention from the second I walk in until I lie down with my eldest at about 8pm. But from their point of view, they haven't seen me all day!
Once they fall asleep I do get up and have a more relaxing dinner and a bit of TV with DH (or housework if I'm feeling motivated)

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