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I feel guilty for wanting time out

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lovelyxbones · 04/04/2024 16:45

Me and DH are very lucky to have his parents who dote on our daughter, they have a lovely relationship with her and love to take her out for the day and they are having her overnight for the first time next weekend.
I look after her Monday-Friday daytime on my own and for two of those days and one night I have her by myself as DH works away.
The last time my in laws had her for the day was the end of Feb so I'm really looking forward to them having her overnight and it will be a really nice break but I can't help but feel guilty for looking forward to it and wanting time away from her. I feel like as her mum, I should want to be with her all the time and not want time away from her. I feel like a bad mum for wanting a break :(

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Dyra · 04/04/2024 17:05

I'm currently hiding in the toilet while my 4 and 2 year olds watch CBeebies. If it's wrong to take a break every now and then, then I don't want to be right.

Parenting is exhausting hard work. Sure it absolutely has fabulous moments, and I love my two to bits, but it's still work. Enjoy your night off. You deserve it.

rainontherooftop · 04/04/2024 17:11

Flipping heck, of course it's fine to enjoy a break! My dm regularly had my kids and I savoured every moment 😂

EvenStillIWantTo · 04/04/2024 17:15

This mum guilt crap is just that... crap!

Looking after kids is relentless and often boring as fuck. Take the break and enjoy it!

Don't buy into the mummy martyr thing; it's not beneficial for anyone for you to forget that you are a person with wants and needs of your own.

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UndecidedAboutEverything · 04/04/2024 17:28

Don’t be daft OP! There is NOTHING better than being away from your annoying little darlings just long enough to really start missing them, and they come back to you full of hugs and love and stories of things they’ve done while they were away. You don’t say how old dd is but it is a wonderful thing to let her develop a loving relationship with her GPs. You sound like a fab, albeit slightly soppy, mum!

Enjoy your WELL-EARNED break!

Pashazade · 04/04/2024 17:43

My child went to a childminder 2 days a week from when he was one. He didn't have to but I needed the mental head space. Enjoy your weekend!

lovelyxbones · 04/04/2024 20:24

Thanks all.
I know I'm being silly because I'm with her every day, but I can't help it!
As for her age, she will be turning 1 on Saturday 😊

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CantBelieveNaive · 04/04/2024 21:33

EvenStillIWantTo · 04/04/2024 17:15

This mum guilt crap is just that... crap!

Looking after kids is relentless and often boring as fuck. Take the break and enjoy it!

Don't buy into the mummy martyr thing; it's not beneficial for anyone for you to forget that you are a person with wants and needs of your own.

Wow love your attitude 😘

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