Day off

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When I was on maternity my in laws would take my twins for one day and I got to do whatever I want. It was bliss. I sorted the house , got stuff ready for them and maybe went for a hot cup of coffee.

I'm back at work 2 days a week and I'm not as good of a mum. I dont get time to think , I'm doing something every day. Go go to.

I know I'll probably get welcome to the real world type comments but I think mothers should get a day off a week.

Yep cause that’s how parenting works

If that's what you want then pay for a day of childcare when you are not at work.

Yep what lol

We have no local family. The only time we get time off parenting is when try dc are at nursery/school and we take time off work.

Now both dc are at school, DH and I rarely take leave at the same time, in order to cover school holidays between us. Bank holidays (and I don’t get all of them) and 1 week overlap only.

Your 1 day a week during Mat leave already puts you ahead of many parents!

I know I'm lucky.

You won't get any sympathy here from this lot.

I totally agree though, time to yourself to reset and rewind is magic.

Grumpy lot lol

In an ideal world absolutely. I sent mine both to nursery on the same day once a week for this reason. If I was really rich I'd hire a weekend nanny two Saturdays a month so I could just relax in the morning and go out to the gym/lunch etc.