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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Newly divorced with elementary/ middle school kids. I do miss the kids when they aren’t here, but there are maybe 3-4 days every month where I wouldn’t see them at all — every other day I either have them or see them at least a little bit. The time I do have off is golden. I kept the house and am redoing it how I like it. It’s so peaceful and nice.

I thought the divorce would be a nightmare, but I am living every mom’s dream. [/quote]

Ngl, having a few child-free days per month would be amazing for my health, home projects, self care, etc. My divorced friends with good coparenting relationships lead much more balanced lives because they have more time to focus on themselves, work, etc.

-Parent of 2 kids[/quote]

PP here. At first I didn’t know what to do with myself. But little by little I’ve remembered who I am. It actually makes my time with my kids much better because I’m not as frazzled and burnt out.

I would never have chosen this but I think it’s because I didn’t realize how good it could be to have downtime by myself. My whole nervous system is much more relaxed.

I am lucky to be able to flex my work hours, so overall I think I spend about the same time as I used to with my kids because I basically leave at 2:30 PM on my custody days and spend the whole afternoon and evening with them. But being totally physically and mentally off for 1-2 days when I’m not with them is very different than the intermittent “breaks” I would have here and there.[/quote]

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