Feeling like a bad mom.

If it was every day, I would say it is excessive. But, you need a break and time to yourself sometimes, and that is okay. Having her keep herself busy for another hour is jot a big deal while you get some time alone. Especially in a time like this when stress is high. Take time you need so you can be happy and healthy for your family. You are not a bad mother for doing that, you are a good mother for knowing when you need to take time for yourself. :)

I don’t think so! From the time I was about 4 (and my brother about 8), we knew the drill was to let my parents sleep in (“sleep in” being until about 9am when we got up at 6am) on Saturdays because it was the only chance they had. My brother would microwave Poptarts or get us cereal and we’d watch cartoons.