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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me - if I’m already away from my kids for work, it’s hard to take even more time away otherwise.[/quote]

I get that -- but once every few weeks?[/quote]

I’m not sure how old your friends’ kids are. Of course it got easier as my kids got older. This is the infant & toddlers board, and yes, it was hard for me then.  If they work and then are gone 6-10 they’re giving up most of their time with their child that day. [/quote]

This. I do take a few hours to myself on the weekend, but I don’t like missing evenings during the week unless I really need to. I’m not trying to be a martyr but to be honest I like hanging out with my toddler and hearing about her day more than going to happy hour.[/quote]

I guess I’m confused. Who says it has to be happy hour? I haven’t been to happy hour since before my kids were born. My friends and I go out to dinner at like 7:30 which is close to when the kids are going to bed anyway. I don’t really miss much time with my kids in that scenario. Why is it dinner at 6 or nothing? [/quote]

I used happy hour as an example. OP asked about the hours from 6-10. My kid goes to bed around 8. As someone else noted, many people in this area are spread out so you need to factor in commute. To be honest, once 8 pm rolls around I’m wiped and want to decompress. Sometimes I need to work, but if not 8-10 is time I take to myself to read, workout, and catch up with my spouse. Would one night away from that kill me? No. But I’d much rather see my friends over lunch/brunch/a hike if their schedules allow. I don’t understand OP’s emphasis on weeknight activities when other times are so much easier for many parents. I’m saying this as someone whose DH does more childcare than I do. [/quote]

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