Anybody else ever fantasize about running away, or is it just me? Edit: Whoa! This post blew up! I'm going to try to catch up on the replies...
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The baby is SO needy right now, I hardly ever get to even put her down, so when I do, I'm constantly doing chores. I almost never get to relax. Plus, the two older ones bicker constantly and it stresses me out SO much. Plus the dh is very unhelpful and unnapreciative. He acts like I have it easy being a sahm. What he doesn't know is my life was MUCH easier when I was working outside the home before I had this baby. I went to work and basically got paid to mostly sit around reading magazines, and sometimes fixing someone's hair and having a nice little chat. That's MUCH more pleasant than dealing with a fussy baby, bickering children, dirty toilets and an unnapreciative dh all day.
Sometimes I fantasize about what it would be like to just run away. If nothing else, it would make dh appreciate me and realize the value of what I do around here. Plus, it'd be nice to just do whatever I WANT all day for a change. I've forgotten what that's even like. I wouldn't, of course, I love my family with everything I have, and everytime I see that big smile baby girl gives me, I know it's all worth it. Sometimes when she's being particularly difficult I'll tell her, "You know, you're a pain in the butt, but even if taking care of you were 1000 times harder, I'd still be grateful I had you, because Mommy LOVES you!"
Do you think I could get away with dissapearing for a week and coming back claiming amnesia? LOL! J/K.
Yeah, last Saturday the hubs, the older kids and I went out to see a movie in the theater without the baby. Mom and Dad watched the little monster. I almost couldn't stand it! I was worrying about her the whole time, and worrying about my parents and weather they would still be sane by the time we returned! LOL!
I kept thinking the baby probably thinks we've abandoned her.
Quoting TresHijas111825:
Sometimes.
I'm sure plenty of these perfect, sanctimonious, self righteous bitches will tell you you're an awful human being to so much as HAVE these thoughts-let alone type them out-but I think everyone has had a moment in life where they just want to run screaming for the hills!
I never, ever would though-my babies are super attached to me and the second bed time rolls around I'd be missing them big time. A few months ago, my husband and I went on a much needed weekend getaway and I missed them SO much!..WE BOTH DID..LOL..We kept saying things like "OMG the girls would love that!".
Honestly, having never been a mom, I can't speak to this but I can say that when I babysat for a weekend, I just about went nuts! I came home and called my mother asking her how she did it. I used to babysit so much that I began using the children's terms even though I never planned on it. I slipped up one day and said to a group of ADULTS that I had to go potty or something like that. I only talked to Children all the stinking time! I ended up crying to the parent of the children I babysat and we set a limit. So, I can TOTALLY understand where you are coming from. Parents deserve medals if you ask me.
Never! I can't imagine not being with my children. My husband and I have three boys and a girl, 8 years old, twins 3 year boys and a 3 year old niece. I work full time, and I miss them when I'm not home. It's crazy at my house. However, I try and balance it out. I run, exercise, ride my bike to release my stress. I love watching them intereact with one another. Nothing makes me happier than being with my family. I get overwhelmed and mad, at times. My twins have always been extremely high maintenance. However, they are all happy and healthy. I thank God every single day for them and for my ability to support and care for them. They are all laying right next to me in my bed and I wouldn't want it any other way.
I know someone who actually did this. She took off with some guy and was gone for I don't know how long. Her husband was devastated but soldiered on and raised their 2 kids by himself. She came back and asked him to take her back, but he said no.
leaving baby alone while i do laundry?