if you were Given a Day all to yourself ..... what would you do?
@princessmom1011 (719)
United States
October 16, 2007 7:42am CST
in one of my only spare moments im sitting here in between diaper changes, potty training, prenantal care and getting one off to school day dreaming in front of the pc of what i would do if i was given one WHOLE day start to finish to myself and its odd but im at a loss because that doesnt happen to me often enough. but i think id start with sleeping in..man i cant tell you the last time i was up after 6:45, then maybe id hop into a long hot shower, get back into some pjs and well just veg - read a book, catch a movie without having ot pause it every few minutes maybe nap take a walk. what about you if you were able to blow off work, get a day from the kids and do what ever you please all day what would you do ?
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
16 Oct 07
Hi princessmom! Oh, that would be very nice. And it is taking me awhile what I really want to do for myself because I think for the longest time, I wasn't living for myself nor have I paid much attention to my wants. I am always the last in my list. Now, if that will be my one great chance..to do anything for myself for the whole day without feeling any guilt of taking anyone or anything for granted..Oh, woow..I will sleep as much as I want, just eat, watch movies, sleep again, take a long, long bath, and just laze around for the whole day. That would be really nice. haha..Take care and have a nice day.
@princessmom1011 (719)
• United States
16 Oct 07
im exactly the same way im my last priority thats why i was sitting here wondering hmm if i could have 1 day to myself what would i actually do, seems like where on the same page :)
hvae a great day!
@princessmom1011 (719)
• United States
16 Oct 07
im exactly the same way im my last priority thats why i was sitting here wondering hmm if i could have 1 day to myself what would i actually do, seems like where on the same page :)
hvae a great day!
@cjsmom (1423)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I also get up at 6:45. Get CJ his breakfast and then off on the bus at 8. I think that once his bus left I would take myself into town and have a relaxing massage, a light lunch, and perhaps see a movie as well. If not the movie, I would like to have enough money that I could go shopping for things to fix up CJ's rooms, etc. Wow, that would be great!
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@princessmom1011 (719)
• United States
16 Oct 07
OHHH a massage sounds Awesome, i am so sore and uncomfortable right now with this pregnancy so i think i would def be booking a prenatal massage on my "free" day lol like that would be happening anytime soon but its nice to dream!
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I would sleep ALL day. lol I actually get a decent amount of sleep most days. It's just so broken up. I would love to get 10 hours of straight sleep with no interuptions.
After I got up, I would probably take a shower all by myself. I wouldn't have to hear "Mama? Elliott need Mama!!" like I do now. He can sleep right through Daddy's shower without any problems, but the minute I get in the shower he's wide awake and needs something. :)
After that, I would probably read for a while. And then I would be ready to have my child back. lol I would feel like I was missing too much of what he was doing that day. And it wouldn't really be a fun day for me anymore. I would love it if my husband got up early one morning with him and just took him somewhere for a few hours so I could have that uninterupted sleep, though.
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@jesus777 (662)
• Bermuda
16 Oct 07
i dont have kids but i live with my mom and its not pleasent at all the only time i get time to myself is when she is out of the house that is the only time i can chill and relax no other time at all!!!!!
@Vieiragirl (109)
• United States
16 Oct 07
Well if I could I would sleep late and then probably do creative stuff for my online store. Then go out for a great dinner and have dessert
@madsmad (2)
• Denmark
16 Oct 07
The first thing I would do, and probably do all day long is to turn my speakers really loud up, and then put some SlipKnoT or other heavy metal/thrash on! That would be awesome.. Unfortunately that is not possible lol.. My sister is always on my back, and if I turn the speakers too loud up, she comes into my room and starts yelling.. Boy I'd do anything to be able to have one of those days lol..
@irajohann (95)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
If I were a given a day to myself, I will hop on a bus and go to Baguio City and spend a day or two to think.
@woodlin (158)
• United States
17 Oct 07
Being a mom of 6 kids myself I can say that until they are old enough to take care of themselves there is no sleeping in. grin... Even when you try it seems that your brain is so used to a routine that it keeps with it.
If I had the chance I would say I would just relax just as you stated. Do something just for me which as a mother is almost NEVER typically. Scrapbook, listen to music without having to pause it due to fighting, arguing or mom mom mom mom...
A few months ago myself and 8 other mothers decided we needed a day to ourselves. Well this day turned into an entire weekend. We decided that we deserved it so we reserved a cabin on a lake for the whole weekend. We split the fees associated with the rental and all the food so it was affordable for everyone. Our husbands got 2 months of prior notification of this weekend and gave us their blessings to go.
This was a fun weekend.
