Do you think it’s wrong to take a break from your children? Once a month just like a couple hours without them. Because I told my mom I needed a break and she couldn’t believe I said that. (I’m a stay at home mom I have 2 daughters age 3 and 10 months)

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I think self care is critical to being a good parent, akin to the whole put the oxygen mask on yourself first thing. I actually think people who don’t take the time for themselves are not doing their kids any favors.

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Everyone needs a break, my husband takes our baby boy with him for some hours just so I can have a break. Your mom can take a sit and chill lol 😂

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Its perfectly normal to need a break to just recharge. Dont let anyone make you feel guilty.

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I think it’s an older people thing especially if you’re Hispanic. Old woman think you have to be the stay at home wife that cooks clean and take care of your children all day. NOPE ! My grandma tried telling me she didn’t understand why now generation woman need breaks. When I was on the way to take my son to my mother in laws so I can name for a hour. We are hard working mothers. Be thankful we’re in the club every weekend!

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I accidentally hit no! Mama's need time to themselves so they don't lose their minds and once a month is nothing.

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Dude take a BIG break!

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Crap I pressed the wrong one 😐 every mommy needs some “me time” I have 3 month old twins and I miss them when I run to the store or whatever but it actually helps me kind of get my sanity back

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Are you kidding? I ask my mother-in-law almost weekly when she wants to come get the little turkey for the day! Hahaha I am 30 weeks pregnant and tired. My 3 yo won't let me sleep! I NEED SOME TIME before I don't have any for a while!

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Whoever said no must have their heads stuck in some kind of alternate reality blender. Yes we love our children and yes we would literally kill for them but there is NOTHING wrong with wanting a break. Older generations were taught they had to be with baby every moment of every day just because. It’s not like that anymore and we actually know the benefits of parents taking a little down time away from their children (date night, going to the salon, even grocery shopping by yourself) and there isn’t anything wrong with wanting that. I damn near killed myself hauling my first with me everywhere for everything all the time because my own mother had me convinced baby needed to be with me ALL OF THE TIME. That quickly changed when number two came into our lives and we learned the importance of still having time for us to just relax, not going out and partying but going out to dinner and having a few drinks and coming home. It’s done wonders for our family as a whole because everyone gets a little break from one another and plus we love snuggling up after a few hours apart from our boys! 💕

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I pressed the wrong vote and cant change it! Everyone needs a break xx

Do you think it’s wrong to take a break from your children? Once a month just like a couple hours without them. Because I told my mom I needed a break and she couldn’t believe I said that. (I’m a stay at home mom I have 2 daughters age 3 and 10 months)

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