Comments on: Toddler-free (for one week?) http://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: extraordinarymommyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1338 extraordinarymommy Thu, 01 May 2008 04:54:31 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1338 The time away will be heavenly....and if you want to have him come home a little early, you can do that too. It is so wonderful to 'recharge'. I always feel like a better mom when I get a little time to refocus and remember who I am (just me). Then I can, once again, be Mommy. Hope you take her up on it! The time away will be heavenly….and if you want to have him come home a little early, you can do that too. It is so wonderful to ‘recharge’. I always feel like a better mom when I get a little time to refocus and remember who I am (just me). Then I can, once again, be Mommy.

Hope you take her up on it!

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1337 mssinglemama Thu, 01 May 2008 04:31:09 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1337 Courtney! Really? It's that much worse. I know ... I can imagine. My worst fear actually - teenagedom. Courtney! Really? It’s that much worse. I know … I can imagine. My worst fear actually – teenagedom.

]]> By: Courtneyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1339 Courtney Thu, 01 May 2008 04:16:59 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1339 Don't be afraid to ask for help- if your mom is there and offers to take Benjamin so you can have a break- take her up on it. It will do each of you some good; for you- a much needed break, for your mom- QT with her grandson, and for Ben- gaining independence from you. If you feel like a week is too long, even a day will be welcomed. Beware though if you think 2 is a challenge, wait until he turns 3. Just wait..... Don’t be afraid to ask for help- if your mom is there and offers to take Benjamin so you can have a break- take her up on it. It will do each of you some good; for you- a much needed break, for your mom- QT with her grandson, and for Ben- gaining independence from you. If you feel like a week is too long, even a day will be welcomed. Beware though if you think 2 is a challenge, wait until he turns 3. Just wait…..

]]> By: Will Entrekinhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1345 Will Entrekin Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01:13 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1345 Not that I have children (nor probably ever will), but were I to, I'd think that such (tiny) periods of separation would be good for the soul on both sides. Enjoy your "guilt-free week of fun dinners out with friends, shopping and sleeping - lots of sleeping"--sounds like just what the doctor ordered, and come the weekend, things can pick up as though they never left off. I say let your hair down (it's fantastic) and embrace your pillow, if only to rejuvenate your fabulous self and be better than ever. Not that I have children (nor probably ever will), but were I to, I’d think that such (tiny) periods of separation would be good for the soul on both sides. Enjoy your “guilt-free week of fun dinners out with friends, shopping and sleeping – lots of sleeping”–sounds like just what the doctor ordered, and come the weekend, things can pick up as though they never left off.

I say let your hair down (it’s fantastic) and embrace your pillow, if only to rejuvenate your fabulous self and be better than ever.

]]> By: jenniehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1344 jennie Thu, 01 May 2008 00:26:13 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1344 have to disagree w spd... a week with his grandmother is not going to give b an abandonment complex. msm, i have found that time away from my son allows me to be a much better parent. as a single mama, we have to be ON 24/7, and that can be damn hard! and while it is tempting to tackle your to-do list, my advice to you would be to focus more on relaxing and enjoying yourself than on things like cleaning (unless that sort of thing is zen for you;)). you've earned a little r&r! but i totally get how hard it is to not have b there. whenever my son is gone, i walk around in a daze, feeling like i left him at the grocery store or something! have to disagree w spd… a week with his grandmother is not going to give b an abandonment complex.

msm, i have found that time away from my son allows me to be a much better parent. as a single mama, we have to be ON 24/7, and that can be damn hard! and while it is tempting to tackle your to-do list, my advice to you would be to focus more on relaxing and enjoying yourself than on things like cleaning (unless that sort of thing is zen for you;)). you’ve earned a little r&r!

but i totally get how hard it is to not have b there. whenever my son is gone, i walk around in a daze, feeling like i left him at the grocery store or something!

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1343 mssinglemama Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:40:12 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1343 Hi SPD ... he's at his grandmother's - he spent the first year of his life there, so she's like his second mom. He actually calls her "mom." But yes, if he starts asking for me - I'm there. And already (now Wed. night) I'm feeling major pangs. Not sure if I can make it. But I will try...I will. I have so much to do - namely, cleaning my disgusting apartment which is now off the hook messy because I've been spending my nights out with friends. Hi SPD … he’s at his grandmother’s – he spent the first year of his life there, so she’s like his second mom. He actually calls her “mom.” But yes, if he starts asking for me – I’m there.

And already (now Wed. night) I’m feeling major pangs. Not sure if I can make it.

But I will try…I will. I have so much to do – namely, cleaning my disgusting apartment which is now off the hook messy because I’ve been spending my nights out with friends.

]]> By: Singleparentingdadhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1342 Singleparentingdad Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:33:59 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1342 I get the same withdrawals not seeing my son for more than a day but I say go for it and enjoy! I would just suggest that it not be a complete week since kids at that age probably shouldn't be separated from their primary caregiver for more than a couple of days. I get the same withdrawals not seeing my son for more than a day but I say go for it and enjoy!

I would just suggest that it not be a complete week since kids at that age probably shouldn’t be separated from their primary caregiver for more than a couple of days.

]]> By: mommypiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1341 mommypie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:12:53 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1341 You know it'll be good for you -- by the time he comes home, you'll have missed him so much ... he'll have missed you so much ... you'll BOTH be revitalized! I don't know about Benjamin, but I firmly believe that my daughter needs time away from me too. Who WOULDN'T?? Sheesh -- even I get sick of myself from time to time. So don't feel guilty -- it's good all the way around. You know it’ll be good for you — by the time he comes home, you’ll have missed him so much … he’ll have missed you so much … you’ll BOTH be revitalized!

I don’t know about Benjamin, but I firmly believe that my daughter needs time away from me too. Who WOULDN’T?? Sheesh — even I get sick of myself from time to time.

So don’t feel guilty — it’s good all the way around.

]]> By: dadshousehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1340 dadshouse Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:10:07 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1340 Enjoy it! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. A break is always good. When my daughter was 2, her mom and I went to Europe for 11 days. After 7 I was dying to get back, but the time away was good. Go date, relate, sleep, hang out with friends. If you need tips on dating four people at once, check my blog today (lol). Enjoy it! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. A break is always good. When my daughter was 2, her mom and I went to Europe for 11 days. After 7 I was dying to get back, but the time away was good.

Go date, relate, sleep, hang out with friends. If you need tips on dating four people at once, check my blog today (lol).

]]> By: Lesliehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/30/toddler-free-for-a-week/#comment-1350 Leslie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:47:14 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-1350 Ooh I hope you're still enjoying!! Last year mine was gone for a whole week on a trip - I was bored out of my mind and cried lol... I guess it was too overwhelming to have so many days in a row free, I just didn't know how to handle it. Will not be having that problem the next time! Ooh I hope you’re still enjoying!! Last year mine was gone for a whole week on a trip – I was bored out of my mind and cried lol… I guess it was too overwhelming to have so many days in a row free, I just didn’t know how to handle it. Will not be having that problem the next time!

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