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I dont get alot, and the time i do get is when my daughter is sleeping, so i cant actually go anywhere. But I like to just relax, sometimes i read a book, or call a friend just to talk, watch a tv show (all the way through with no interference, lol), or just take a nice long shower. anything that is about me... i mean eventually i will have to get back to reality and do some dishes, or laundry, or pick up the toys that always seem to be strewn around the house.
but if i didnt get my me time, i would go crazy.
hope i helped a little. |
| posted by Becky on 07/27/2008 10:09 PM
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| Before Last week I didnt get any me time for so long all mast 18 months. My husband was gone and the little time that i did get i would be cleaning the hosue or doing laundry cleaning out the car or something that had to be done nothng that I wanted to do or erlaxing. now that he is home I can get out prity much when ever i want to I went just the other day and got my nails done ok well i did take my 4 year old with me but it was great mommy and me time that she dose not get. I know that its not as much funn alone but go to a movie or to dinner it gets you out at least. |
| posted by Jennifer on 07/27/2008 10:20 PM
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| My husband and I take turns sleeping in every other weekend; I try not to do more than 15 min of work during naptime; I try to at least do some tiny little pamper thing every night (mini-pedicure/facial, a couple of yoga poses, etc.) even when I'm staying up late to do laundry or whatever. My rec center has a childcare thing so I go there once or twice a week to work out and leave my kids in the childcare room for an hour. When my husband isn't travelling I do yoga classes once a week. I have a rule that no matter what I get a shower and a cup of coffee every morning, although I often don't have those to myself. It's not much but it helps. How old are your kids? |
| posted by Cindy on 07/28/2008 12:24 AM
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I have a 10 yr old boy that requires alot of driving to all his sports.
I have a 5 and 4 yr old girls. (They no longer take naps.) They each require alot of attention and constant looking after. They can't just sit and play with something or sit and watch a movie. It is constant motion with them. By the time they are in bed..I am POOPED! |
| posted by Tamara on 07/28/2008 02:04 PM
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I have a 5 yo old daughter, 2 1/2 yo and 6 mo old sons. I made a rule for my daughter that she has to take an hour of "quiet time" in her room every day if she doesn't want to have a grumpy mommy. In return for good behavior she gets some kind of a treat -- an outing to the park, I play a game with her, some kind of baking project, or she gets to choose dinner (within limits). But the rule is that for that hour she has to be self-sufficient and quiet. You might try some kind of strategy like that for your daughters? Starting with a shorter time period and moving up to a longer one? Or organize trade-off playdates with some of their friends -- for little ones it's a babysitting co-op, but if you could find another mom who wants a break you might make a deal that you take on the friend(s) in exchange for her taking your daughters once a week or every two weeks. I find that when my daughter has playdates they tend to want me around a little less (although I still keep a good eye on them) and don't need as much interaction.
For your son and the constant driving, I have no suggestions -- I'm not there yet. Maybe someone else has a strategy? |
| posted by Cindy on 07/28/2008 06:53 PM
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| i do me time when the kids are napping or after they go to bed for the night |
| posted by judi on 07/28/2008 10:00 PM
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| I know this isn't the same for everyone but when my husband gets home, I expect him to take over a little. He gives my son a bath, reads him books, and then puts him to sleep. I call this "daddy time" and it really has strengthened the bond my son and his dad have. As for me though it is really "mommy time" because it helps me get some quality time alone to do whatever I want. I know not ever husband is motivated enough to do this but even one of the tasks, like giving the baby a bath and putting on their PJ's is a start to having some much needed relaxation for yourself. |
| posted by Heather on 07/29/2008 11:14 AM
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| My "ME" time is few and far between, but I call the me time when I go and get my nails done, manicure and pedicure, every 3-4 weeks.. That takes about 45-60 minutes and the 10 minutes to drive home, so that is the me time. But i am relaxed after to be able to go and start again. |
| posted by Sandra on 07/29/2008 02:31 PM
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| I find it hard to fit in any "me" time really. I've started taking time for me at night before bed. I make my bedtime routine long and drawn out. Shower (if I haven't gotten one that day so far), brush my teeth, face creams, face mask (maybe during a bath), face scrub, finally time to shave my legs, lotion all over, thick cream on my hands and feet, cup of hot tea, paint my toe nails, all the good nice things for me, then i curl up with a book in bed. My husband has to get to bed early so I can do it with no interruptions! Since I'm expecting my second little one in January I"m about to add yoga to the nightly list since the stretching might help me get some sleep finally! |
| posted by Katie on 08/01/2008 10:46 AM
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| Being an Airforce wife myself, I know how hard it is to find time for yourself, my husband is currently deployed to Iraq, he left at the beginning of May and won't be back until mid to late November, so it is going to be a long six months....I have a 2 year old and I am about 5 months pregnant with our second, so I just try to take time for myself whenever I can get it, naptime, bedtime...even when I have to go to the OB, I have someone (a friend or my mom or my grandma) come and watch my daughter and then I go out to lunch after my doctor's appt, which isn't always fun by yourself, but it is time for yourself!! |
| posted by Erin on 08/01/2008 01:40 PM
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Looks like somehow I'm getting a lot of "me time" in comparison with some moms, lol. It was different in past with younger baby but right now my son is 21 months old and can really play by himself though while staying for most time in the same room. So it's not the "alone me time" but I use what I get.
Basically he gets around 6.30 and we stay home till 9.30 or so when we got o the park. During those early hours he watches some tv and plays with his railroad and other stuff while I talk over net with my mom, get ready to go out, workout a little bit (with him around I do only aerobic) or write a little bit. Of course, he comes over and over again to me for something but that's ok.Than we spend about 2 hours in the park, sometimes doing a little shopping. I get more "me time' when he naps which may take 2-4 hours so I can clean up a little bit, take a nap myself, workout if I feel like doing some floor exercises or weights, read or write. When he gets up we go out again for 2-3 hours. When we're back I usually prepare dinner, play with him a little bit, write if I feel like, etc. When hubby gets home he takes over in some degree like playing with Matt, giving him bath and sometimes putting him to bed. During that time I may finish dinner or check my emails or take a bath myself. Sometimes I will sleep in on Sundays though it happens rarely as we try to do some together outing on Sundays and every second one is a day of laundry. |
| posted by Sylwia on 08/02/2008 07:50 PM
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