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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions. i didn’t even know that Groupon was still a thing :-) I do solo parenting often when DH is on business trips but this is usually combined with work, school, activities and planned outings. This situation is a last minute change of plan for 5 days. I am definitely planning to get a neighborhood teen to help for a couple of hours so I can get a break.

For the PP who is used to doing this, good for you i guess! I wish you had more constructive advices, it is not a competition ![/quote]

There is really nothing to advise.  It’s five days. What would you be doing if your husband was home?  Just so the same. [/quote]

DP - if you have zero compassion for someone who handles a situation differently than you, why post at all?  Dumping on people who don’t have your skill set isn’t helpful.

Good luck, OP!  Fingers crossed for good weather this weekend.[/quote]

I’m not ”dumping”-I’m being practical.
 Spending time with your older kids for a few days shouldn’t  require hiring help.
And the extremes in advice is bizarre.    One poster suggesting that Op’s 8 year old still needs help feeding, dressing, and using the toilet-while other posters suggesting op take the kids to water parks by herself!  [/quote]

Wow you still here posting. Get a life ![/quote]

Not the pp. OP has 3 elementary school aged kids. This should be the absolute easiest ages. There are so many things to do at this age. OP could decorate the house, make ornaments, bake cookies, go on outings, host friends, go to the million holiday events that I see around the DMV. Go bowling. Go to a trampoline park. Go to a museum. This isn’t that hard.[/quote]

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