Getting a break when there are no options!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you think single moms with primary custody do OP? You either suck it up, get family to help, get a sitter or some kind of other childcare, or or occupy your kid with a movie. Surely it’s not so hard to figure this out. Be grateful you aren’t solo parenting all the time.

+1

[Anonymous]

I am the parent who travels for work. I now do the red eye. I do the big grocery shop before I go. I also cook dinner in advance for the next day, something that can be reheated. I make sure the calendar is up to date. I hire babysitters and have the nanny stay late on certain days. It's the mental load, heightened, but it makes me feel better about traveling internally for a week at a time.

[Anonymous]

How old is your kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take a mental health day at work several times a year to just be by myself in my house.

I do this almost monthly.

[Anonymous]

I used to drink and watch sex and the city episodes during the day when ds was around 1-2 . It was amazing. I think I did it in the day sometimes and evenings sometimes. Ds is totally fine. He’s 8 now.