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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been a SAHM for 11 years. I have not ever understood why people who are so drained/miserable/depleted continue to SAH. It’s not like someone is forcing you to.

Do your kids not go to bed early OP? Do they not nap or go to part time preschool? [/quote]

You’re ridiculous. Someone can be great at SAH with their kids and still need a break. I think people with a lot of family or paid support don’t understand how difficult it can be for those of us who never get a moment to ourselves. [/quote]

A TWO week break? And she doesn’t even want to see her husband?? And I repeat, do her children not nap, or go to bed at a reasonable hour? I had breaks every single day without family or paid help. If you don’t have breaks you are doing it wrong.[/quote]

Okay, you’re the BEST SAHM EVER!!! You’re better than the rest of us who need breaks. Are you happy now? [/quote]

I needed breaks too. Which took - wait for it - when my children were sleeping! Or when they were older they went to morning preschool a couple days a week. No one forced OP to have THREE kids. You can claim ignorance on the first one, and to a lesser degree the second one, [b]but by the third one, you knew what you were getting into.[/b][/quote]

Yup, I had three kids and knew that I would want a kid free vacation every year.  And I got it.  To me, preschool and nighttime weren't enough.  And guess what?  My kids are happy and well adjusted and so are Mom and Dad.[/quote]

Sounds like you have a different support structure than Op. You play the cards you are dealt.[/quote]

Not really - looks like OP is getting exactly what she wants and is asking for a weekend alone at a hotel for Christmas.  DH is her support and he is coming through for her, which is fantastic.[/quote]

From the Op:

“I told DH I wanted to go away for 2 weeks and be just stared at me blankly.”[/quote]

You need to read ALL the posts or you miss follow ups.

"Op here. DH let me have the night off. I do feel better today but yeah, it is not enough.

As an xmas gift, I’m going to go away for a weekend by myself. I’m thinking salamander or maybe mandarin oriental in DC."
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