Do you ever need a break from your kids?

Nope, not at all. When I need a break I take a walk provided my husband is here to watch the three of the them. I am a stay at home mom so I cant get away as often especially now that they are home for the summer. I am getting a full time job once they all start school the end of this month so at least I will have a break with some adult conversation. There are only so many stories I can stand reading and so many childrens programs I can stand watching so working will help me get in touch with my adult side lol.

dont feel guilty.. its natural that u feel stressed and need a break..i feel the same.. i have a 10 month old son and i need a break from him often.. ask ur husband to take care of them on his day off and u go do something u enjoy..

I think thats it not normal if you dont want a break..You need a break you have to otherwise you would go insane...You need time to yourself and you have to recharge your body and mind. Its totally normal dont feel bad at all.

Every mother needs a break to recharge her own batteries. How else can a mother nuture her family if she herself is not nutured. I hope you take some time to get away from home for an hour or two. Just go to a mall and walk around for a little while and window shop. Don't feel bad about it. You need a break as we all do. Remember, when mommy isn't happy,no one is happy.

I only have a 15 month old right now, but I am a stay at home mom s I understand needing a break. While our instincts are to want to stay with our children, I think it's healthy to get a break once in a while. It lets you recharge your batteries and relax. My husband is pretty great about giving me a break when I need it. I just tell him I need a little time to myself and he takes my daughter out for a while. He usually goes to his parents' house, which works out well as I don't really get along with them so they get to see him and our daughter without me having to deal with them. It works out well for us. I get the downtime I need and he gets some one-on-one time with her. By the time he gets home, I'm back to my happy, relaxed self and rush outside to get her because I've missed her.

You need a vacation. But always remember that kids will always be kids. This is the time that they really need us especially, when they are not behaving well. That means there's something wrong and I look at the parents first. I have little kids of my own and they're into everything! Literally, I get tired but I always think that I can handle it. Have a great day babyangie27!

I dont feel bad when I need or want a break at all! My youngest, though only home for a short time, was special needs and I have two other children from a previous relationship and I'll tell ya, sometimes we need that break so bad its in the best interest of everyone ya know...You arent a machine babyangie...its perfectly natural for you to not only WANT a break but to NEED it...It doesnt mean you love your kids any less or cant handle being a parent etc...in fact IMO it shows just how much you DO love your kids and that you are handling parenting SO WELL you are smart enough to KNOW you need that break ya know....

Oh this is sooo ME ... I have been feeling so guilty as of lately cause I have been begging for a day off from the children. You see, we just got back from a week long vacation with our girls (my stepdaughters) who are ages 7 and 8 years old and I come home to my granddaughter, who is sick, and she is 3 years old. And to boot, we left our 18 year old alone in the house for a week, so the place was a mess. I am ready to pull out my hair, needless to say, and yesterday was the first time in a month that I have been without any children in my home, I felt guilty for not having them, but enjoyed the quiet so much, I can't wait to do it again.

I gotten into such situation too. Then I put both my children in Sunday Buddhist Studies while I and hubby have a break from them. We usually have a quiet breakfast, followed by window shopping together. So I whenever I encounter such situation, I actually find myself looking forward to Sunday moring. cathylmg http://govege.blogspot.com

OMG, Sometimes, I need a break from my life...LOL Yes, Hun, taking care a child with special needs is the hardest job you will ever love.... No, it is not wrong....many parenting classes have been developed to help people like you and me handle some of the stressors in life and a better way of coping with these issues.... You should not feel bad...care-givers struggle with a wide range of emotions throughout a normal day..when nothing serious happens...do not belittle yourself for feeling this way....any honest person would tell you the same thing in your situation.... Healthy children without special needs are a full-time handful so your stressors must be even greater... Plus, if your step-son can not listen to you then maybe he should not be there...that is really not fair on you at all...don't get me wrong...I know from previous discussions that you love your step-son but being 14 is not a valid reason for being disrespectful...talk to your hubby...maybe between the two of you a mutually agreeable arrangement can be made... Wishing you only the best. Tina

I agree, I wish I could have a couple hours every day.