My estranged husband would often tell me that he didn't mind me going out without him and the kids. In fact, he often encouraged it. When the kids were babies, it was hard for two reasons: (1) he didn't know wtf he was doing, (2) there were still things that they needed that I
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only could provide. Normally, that was because he didn't take the time to learn and help out when the kids were infants. He loves his kids. He loves the idea of kids...has no real interest in them when they're infants.
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My kids are only 3 years apart. My oldest was still a toddler, but she was at the point where introducing her to new things that may be an interest to either of us could be fun. Infants, not so much.
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Flash forward to now... the kids are 7 and 4, and their father and I are no longer together. I have them full time since that doesn't turn their world COMPLETELY upside down. I don't have much time to myself.
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I'm usually so tired at the end of the day that when the kids go to bed at 8, I'm falling asleep right behind him.
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So when timing and the funds are right, I jump at the chance to do something for myself. Book club, Bible study, going downtown for a couple of drinks (even if I'm solo)? Those are for me. And I don't feel bad about it.
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