I feel like running away
We have a 4y old boy, he started prek and I started doing uber, DoorDash, instacart to make some extra money. About 2 months ago I mentioned to my partner how I would love to take a day off for myself like I’ve seen other moms post about it, they book a hotel room and enjoy their peace for a day. I mentioned it to my partner and he said “Why a hotel? You can do that here at home?”. I tried to explain to him how I would like to have a day to go to bed without tucking anyone in and wake up not having to hear mom the moment I wake up, wake up without worrying about house chores, not worry about what’s gonna be for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I just want a day off of everything. He said that the hotel room idea is bs blah blah blah. I never said anything again!
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Honestly a day off sounds nice . Lol I think you deserve it lol
Can you stay with a relative instead of going to a hotel?
I went to a King Spa, I think it cost like 20.00 a day. You could eat and nap and watch movies, read or just do nothing and all day. They even add other services like a massage or body scrub and more, but they have free access to pools, hot tubs, steam room, cold plunge, or dry saunas. The food is not included BTW.
I feel you. My partner is disabled and can't do solo childcare for too long so I'm the default parent for practical stuff. There's no way I could afford a hotel even if I could sort childcare overnight, but it sounds awesome. My partner still gets time to herself with no one needing anything from her so she doesn't understand how desperate I am for a break sometimes.
I personally wouldn't do a hotel (does sound nice tho). I would ask my partner to let me sleep in and go out for the day and be back in time for dinner/bedtime routine, watch a show or play a game and then go to bed at a decent time.
On the weekends my husband lets me sleep in and he takes care of everything in the morning. Ask your partner if they would be willing to do that for you.
You should book a night away
If you have 3 side hustles going to make extra cash, a hotel room maaaaaaay be a bit out of budget, so I agree with your partner. You DO deserve a break every once in a while though! Ask for a little staycation and take a day or at least a couple of hours to veg out at home!
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I feel like running away
We have a 4y old boy, he started prek and I started doing uber, DoorDash, instacart to make some extra money. About 2 months ago I mentioned to my partner how I would love to take a day off for myself like I’ve seen other moms post about it, they book a hotel room and enjoy their peace for a day. I mentioned it to my partner and he said “Why a hotel? You can do that here at home?”. I tried to explain to him how I would like to have a day to go to bed without tucking anyone in and wake up not having to hear mom the moment I wake up, wake up without worrying about house chores, not worry about what’s gonna be for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I just want a day off of everything. He said that the hotel room idea is bs blah blah blah. I never said anything again!
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