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I'm planning a spa day-I must be a crap mom

kabarbanelkabarbanel member
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One day next month I am going to take the entire day to myself and go to the spa for a pregnancy massage, mani, pedi, and get my hair done. I will probably have DS sleep at my mom's the night before so I can sleep in. Imagine that-pampering myself and shipping DS off to his grandmother for the day. What a crap mom!
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  • first-time-mamafirst-time-mama member
    Haha..me too..me too!! I am sleeping in on Monday!! SurpriseWink
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  • oboechick7oboechick7
    wow, I guess I'm right up there with you. I'm spending the whole day at the spa next month and can't wait! If DS would sleep anywhere else I would let him stay at his grandmothers too
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  • DTNZ4EverDTNZ4Ever member
    Haha I was just thinking I must be a terrible Mom I am sending DS to dc tomorrow & Thursday & 1 day next week even though DH & I are on vacation. We have nothing planned maybe a date day. We really are sending DS to dc because he goes stir crazy being away from dc that long. Plus we play for it anyways.
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  • amandopolisamandopolis
    I had a spa day a couple of weeks ago.  I made a conscious effort to put DD out of my mind during my massage and facial and just relax.  It was bliss!  I think I'm a *better* mama when I take a couple of hours to press my reset button.
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  • uofibabeuofibabe
    I must be a crappy mom as well - I'm taking an extra day off of work knowing that DH is going back to school (to teach) and DS will start back at daycare.  I dont really care because I feel like I need a day here and there to myself to sleep in and shop :)
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  • MamaKayTeeMamaKayTee

    Maybe we need a Sucky Mom Check-in.  A while back, pre-BFP, DH and I dropped DS at my parent's and went away for a night in wine country.  Hot tub, booze, food, indulgent.  I enjoyed every moment of it without guilt. 

    When we picked up up he cried that he had to leave Grammy and Pop-pop's house.  He was so obviously traumatized by the experience.  I haven't taken him out of the Moby wrap since. Stick out tongue

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  • EbethM0231EbethM0231

    then I am too!  my parents are off work next week and want DS to spend the night one night.  I am happy to oblige!  I might even do some after Christmas shopping... by myself!  gasp!

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  • SwissPrincessBrideSwissPrincessBride

    Happy mom=happy family.

     

    DH and I won a free hotel room 5 minutes from our house. My parents are in town for the holiday so they stayed here with K. It was a win-win for everyone-they got quality time with K and DH and I got to reconnect. We had a blast, won some money and feel stronger for having gone.

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  • saskysasky member

    So this thread is like... sarcasm?

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  • oboechick7oboechick7
    imageMamaKayTee:

    Maybe we need a Sucky Mom Check-in.  A while back, pre-BFP, DH and I dropped DS at my parent's and went away for a night in wine country.  Hot tub, booze, food, indulgent.  I enjoyed every moment of it without guilt. 

    When we picked up up he cried that he had to leave Grammy and Pop-pop's house.  He was so obviously traumatized by the experience.  I haven't taken him out of the Moby wrap since. Stick out tongue

    lol maybe we do. 

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  • July_2009July_2009

    We as mothers/women put too much pressure on ourselves to be the perfect wives/partners, mothers and in other relationships. I am no exception and sometimes when I DO take some time away from my family (which is rarely), I feel so guilty and have tears in my eyes thinking of LO. I need to start inculcating a regular time every week to rejuvenate...

    It is time we stop subjecting ourselves to this kind of unhealthy expectations as women. I say...go for the SPA day...and know you deserve it more than anyone else...being a mom!!

     

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    imageJuly_2009:

    We as mothers/women put too much pressure on ourselves to be the perfect wives/partners, mothers and in other relationships. I am no exception and sometimes when I DO take some time away from my family (which is rarely), I feel so guilty and have tears in my eyes thinking of LO. I need to start inculcating a regular time every week to rejuvenate...

    It is time we stop subjecting ourselves to this kind of unhealthy expectations as women. I say...go for the SPA day...and know you deserve it more than anyone else...being a mom!!

    Don't try to defend these people. They are TEH SUX at the mom thing.

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  • achase123achase123
    I must be a really, really BAD mom then.  DS spent the night at my parents on Saturday night while I ::ahem:: dusted off some cobwebs Stick out tongue
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  • July_2009July_2009
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    imageJuly_2009:

    We as mothers/women put too much pressure on ourselves to be the perfect wives/partners, mothers and in other relationships. I am no exception and sometimes when I DO take some time away from my family (which is rarely), I feel so guilty and have tears in my eyes thinking of LO. I need to start inculcating a regular time every week to rejuvenate...

    It is time we stop subjecting ourselves to this kind of unhealthy expectations as women. I say...go for the SPA day...and know you deserve it more than anyone else...being a mom!!

    Don't try to defend these people. They are TEH SUX at the mom thing.

    Why? I don't get it.

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  • madalynnsmommy09madalynnsmommy09
    I asked DH for the same treatment on my birthday in Jan. I think it will make me a better mom.
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  • saskysasky member
    imageJuly_2009:
    imagesasky:
    imageJuly_2009:

    We as mothers/women put too much pressure on ourselves to be the perfect wives/partners, mothers and in other relationships. I am no exception and sometimes when I DO take some time away from my family (which is rarely), I feel so guilty and have tears in my eyes thinking of LO. I need to start inculcating a regular time every week to rejuvenate...

    It is time we stop subjecting ourselves to this kind of unhealthy expectations as women. I say...go for the SPA day...and know you deserve it more than anyone else...being a mom!!

    Don't try to defend these people. They are TEH SUX at the mom thing.

    Why? I don't get it.

    Because they're selfish hors?  Dur.

    Oh, and you should ask Santa for some batteries for your sarcasm meter. I think it's running low.

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  • heatherlaneheatherlane member

    Blah blah blah...

    There is a big difference b/t asking your DH or family member (who, if they are anything like mine, relish time spent with DS) to keep LO while we take a break. Our parents have to call us and ask if we're ready for another date night anytime soon if it's been too long since they've gotten to babysit.

    My sentence isn't complete, but I'm tired and work is kicking me. The difference comes when you ask your "sitter" by text if they can keep your kid overnight on Christmas Eve so you can sleep in, b/c your DH has never gotten up with your kid in the 12+ months since he was born.

    And it still doesn't make her a crap mom, maybe just a little selfish.

     

    Um, yeah. The Bump be too crazy for pics of my kid.
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