How many moms get Me Time
@hardworkingmom (1130)
United States
July 18, 2007 2:17pm CST
I've been searching and trying to get me some kind of me time. Because I'm in need for some but my soon to be hubby don't think so.
Anyway what do you do to have some of ME TIME and be able to think. Your Me time Help will be helpful. Thank you in advance
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@meshellrose (286)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Me time..what's that? The only time I get me time is NAP TIME and at the moment I take a nap then too because I'm pregnant and tired from dealing with the other two.
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@smartmom (826)
• United States
19 Jul 07
Me time?? What is that??
No seriously, this is one of the major parents for moms nowadays, whether working or stay at home moms, it seems to be the same issue.
I wish I could give you a great tip, but unfortunately I do not have one, as my husband feel he is entitled to me time, but not me.
Some times I just have to say. Listen I need two hours for myself, when is the best time for you? I might have to wait a few times, but I have found that asking does no good, because then he seems to think that it is not really necessary. However, when I say I need...then it seems like he will find a few hours for me (under protest though).
Good luck, we all need time to ourselves.
@hardworkingmom (1130)
• United States
19 Jul 07
This is exactly how mine feel If you mention me time you would of thought I spoke another lanuage. But let me say FOOTBALL DALLAS then Ill get all the attention I need want and anything else.
@taylorblue (1286)
• Canada
21 Aug 07
The only time I get mom time is when my kids are in bed. That is so pathedic. I got so upset with my husband about it this weekend!
@MzTiffany06 (203)
• United States
18 Jul 07
I have two kids. A girl 9 and a boy 6. They are the most needy hard headed children let me tell you!! Me time you ask? What is that????? Me time is non exsistant!!
@locomomof3boys (4)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Marriage must have equality in everything in order to work long-term. I guess your soon to be husband doesn't want his own "me-time" either. lol If these are not the facts then explain to him that if he doesn't support you in having your own "me-time" once in a while, then be prepared to deal with a raving, stressed-out woman all the time. Also, a good relaxing me-time is a pedicure/manicure with or without a haircut. I also like to go to the bookstore, get a latte and pretend I have no idea what it's like to be a mom. lol
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Bookstore latte trips are a good one for me. My husband fully understands about my needed me time. Often he is in the bookstore with our son doing everything he can to keep him from me for one hour.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 07
I always had me time as for your soon to be Hubby please do tell him everyone needs me time
I used to have it at night when the Kids went to bed I used to read or watch a Film or something
If my Ex Husband wanted anything I told him this was my time so he can do it himself as I was also a working Mum I needed that time
My Ex Husband used to be out most Nights anyway having a good time so it was not hard for me to have my own Time and relax
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
it is really hard to get me time when you are a mom already. we work 24/7 and no day offs. how selfish your fiancee saying you dont need it. everybody needs me time but most of the mothers out there couldnt really grab even 5 minutes of me time.
for me having four kids... i can get me time if my sisters are off for there work and would love to baby sit for my kids.... or if they are big enough to handle thereselves then that is the only time for you to have me time.
@soccermom (3198)
• United States
18 Jul 07
The only "me time" I get is the time I make for myself. I was pretty high stressed a few months ago, and everyone around me thought I was going to have a breakdown. I kinda did have a breakdown, I was so overwhelmed with 3 kids, a job, coaching 2 soccer teams, being on the board for the soccer league, keeping up with the home. Here's the deal, I was run ragged, but didn't want to give up any of those activities because I love them so much. Anyway, back on track, I started staying up an hour later every night. My hubby goes to bed early because he gets up for work at 4am, so after the kids go to sleep and he goes to bed I stay up for an hour after all of them and make sure I do I do something I enjoy, not something that needs to be done.
@HighReed1 (1126)
• United States
21 Jul 07
You could always take a 2 hour bubble bath...:)
I had to have 'me time' and let my husband know it. I had every Wed. night away from the house for about 3 hours. I went to research family history. My husband didn't seem to mind that. How much trouble could I get into at the library?
If I couldn't go anywhere, I put the kids to bed early. I told everyone Momma needed some 'sanity time'. Even that little bit seemed to help.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
21 Jul 07
I'm getting my Me Time now that my son had entered preschool. I get to have 3 hours of not constantly watching him and making sure that he doesn't hurt himself with his stunts. My husband doesn't also understand why i'm trying to get myself a time of my own. I've tried to explain to him that getting myself a ME TIME regularly will greatly benefit our family. My favorite ME TIME is when i get to spend it in my garden. Well, i tend to have an aching back after my ME TIME in the garden. But then, a strained back is way much better than a tired mind. When i get to have my ME TIME, I feel as if i'm a computer that has been rebooted. Ready for action again.