Is it just me, or do other mothers like to spend time away from their children? When the grandparents call and ask if the boys can come over and spend the night with them, sometimes I can't pack their bags fast enough. The idea of having a squabble free day followed by a night where the only thing I have to do is decide which movie-that-I-didn't-get-to-see-in-the-theater to watch first makes me giddy inside. AND I get to sleep as late as I want (who are we kidding, I am still up by 7am) and maybe go out to breakfast! Don't get me wrong, I love my children. I love being with them. When they aren't here, the house feels weird. But, boy oh boy, I like me some quiet time. Long stretches of it, too.
I often wonder if I am alone in this. I have a very close girlfriend whose children haven't spent the night anywhere away from home (to my knowledge). Granted, I am not entirely sure if the grandparents have even offered to have their grandkids spend the night. When we have spoken about it in the past, the general vibe was that she likes to have her kiddos close. Now, I don't know if that is overprotective mama bear, or she just really likes being with her kids. Regardless, I kind of look like a douche compared to her.
I think that every mother has those low moments when she is trying to figure out a way to sell her children to the nearest gypsy. But, even when they are being the sweetest and funniest little dudes, is it weird that I still look forward to sleep overs at the grandparent's houses?
For now, I am going to answer my own question and say, "No." It isn't weird. I have to admit that I feel very blessed to have amazing parents and in-laws who love my children as their own and whom my children adore and still really want to spend time with. As a child, any time I spent the night at my grandma's house was out of necessity. Not for fun. I am sure I had fun, but I never asked or begged to go. I have something special going here. I have to be careful not to abuse the privilege.
I often wonder if I am alone in this. I have a very close girlfriend whose children haven't spent the night anywhere away from home (to my knowledge). Granted, I am not entirely sure if the grandparents have even offered to have their grandkids spend the night. When we have spoken about it in the past, the general vibe was that she likes to have her kiddos close. Now, I don't know if that is overprotective mama bear, or she just really likes being with her kids. Regardless, I kind of look like a douche compared to her.
I think that every mother has those low moments when she is trying to figure out a way to sell her children to the nearest gypsy. But, even when they are being the sweetest and funniest little dudes, is it weird that I still look forward to sleep overs at the grandparent's houses?
For now, I am going to answer my own question and say, "No." It isn't weird. I have to admit that I feel very blessed to have amazing parents and in-laws who love my children as their own and whom my children adore and still really want to spend time with. As a child, any time I spent the night at my grandma's house was out of necessity. Not for fun. I am sure I had fun, but I never asked or begged to go. I have something special going here. I have to be careful not to abuse the privilege.
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