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Personal space-how to get some!

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littlebylittle · 06/03/2011 09:52

I am at near (very near) irrational loon stage this weekend. Dp at work after being ill all week. Am a bit rubbish at functioning without a bit of time when no one can access me. I need to get better at it- new baby arriving later this year and ds bound to stop napping soon. Any tips for carving out a few hours Mins peace and quiet when children around and it's still hours til bedtime? If I escape to another room I am on tenterhooks as to when the chaos will ensue! Or failing that, any tips on coping better with zero personal space?

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aftereight · 06/03/2011 10:03

No advice but will be reading replies with interest :) I know how you feel, I really need - and don't get much - personal space too to remain calm and rational!

lindy100 · 06/03/2011 12:34

I used to take DD for a long (up to 2hrs) walk, plugging in to Radio 4 at the same time. It depends, though, if your older DC will stand being in the pushchair for half an hour or more.

eileenslightlytotheleft · 06/03/2011 12:41

I occasionally get into my bed and snuggle up with DD2 when we have a day on our own. She's really happy - we pretend to nap, read a story or I let her play on my phone. It works so well I don't know why I don't do it more often!

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Isthreetoomany · 06/03/2011 13:51

Now that DD2 is 3 I have found she loves making a den with blankets, then we snuggle down and she likes getting the play food and making me dinner, pretending to go out to shops etc. I just have to lie down the whole time, and have been known to fall asleep mid game...

trixie123 · 06/03/2011 20:45

DS is pretty good in the car so I often regard the hour long drive to my friend's or parent's house as time to myself. he USUALLY stays quiet and I can almost forget he is there. When he was tiny he always slept as well so may resort to that when DC2 comes along!

petisa · 08/03/2011 15:32

Lock yourself in the loo with your laptop, biscuit and cuppa or whatever floats your boat. Amazing how refreshing those few mins can be!

ethelina · 08/03/2011 15:34

I have been known to get up at 5.30am and run a bath, just to have half an hour to myself. Luckily my DH usually puts Boy to bed if he's home so I get a bit of time then, even if its just peeling potatoes and tidying.

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