Sorry- then I went to Home Depot and did my own thing. It was fine. |
I think part of this is the way you view Mother's Day. I always viewed it, and still do, as a day for kids (and others) to recognize and appreciate how much our mothers do for us, and show that appreciation by relieving them of some of that responsibility for a short time. That means they get to do what they want, and if that's sleep go to a spa for a day or go away with friends, so be it. You, on the other hand, think it is about "celebrat[ing] being a mom." I don't even know what that means. |
NP here - stuff it. If the first divorced mom hadn't been so sanctimonious, she wouldn't have gotten this response. |
Don't forget the pregnant mom who is crying because her husband, the fiend, decided to take the kids out of the house so she could sleep in and heve some peace and quiet. He is truly history's greatest monster. |
Hope your getaway was as perfect as it sounded. Wish I could have sent a bottle of something fantastic up! |
Right! I was desperately hoping that putting the baby in the hiking backpack and heading out for a long while was part of DH's plan. I could use a pedicure and an uninterrupted cup of coffee. |
Thank you! We did! I hope you had a great day as well. God bless you, too! Like I said, home in time for a nice dinner with my kids, they gave me lovely homemade presents, and I came back refreshed and recharged. I'm back to it today, dealing with hybrid learning, a full-time job, packing lunches, laundry, etc. So do I feel guilty being away from my kids for part of Mother's Day like OP so desperately wanted me to? HELL TO THE NO! |
NP. You must not get out much/you must not be remotely outdoorsy. They have backpacks designed for hiking with babies and toddlers. I was hiking in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio and saw many, many families with toddlers and small kids hiking this way. Just because you've never been to a Dick's Sporting Goods or set foot on a hiking trail doesn't mean that this doesn't "add up." |
I asked for a weekend off childcare (mostly off, not totally), DS is 2. I love gardening and never get to do it anymore, so that's what I did to recharge batteries. The rest of the year is one long mother's day where I fulfill others' needs. This was for me, and I loved it. |
Right?! We've taken babies hiking since they were like 3 months old. We have fancy hiking carriers, but after 2 years old, they can walk for miles. |
So you spent Mother's Day judging other mothers? I'm sure your kids were hurt that you weren't 100% focusing on them. |
I took the day off of mothering. Told my kids to get their own breakfast, get dressed themselves, and clean up after themselves.
Then I told my 6 year old that he needed to wear matching shoes to mass... He told me that I could either be lazy or be bossy, but not both |