How often do you give yourself a break?

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I’ve only let my son stay at my moms overnight twice since he’s been born. Lately I’m feeling really isolated and in need of a break since I’m the main caretaker for our son. How often do you give yourself a night off for your health and sanity?? 😂

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We don't have a support system, we never get a break or couple time. I say if you have the opportunity, use it.

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A break what is that ? 😃😂

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Don’t feel guilty for wanting a break! My oldest (3) is my handful and when my mother in law comes to visit she takes my son for an overnight basically every weekend. It’s a massive break for me since my September baby goes to bed at 7:30pm and sleeps all night. They are really great about inviting us over and then just saying yes when my son asks to stay so I never actually have to ask for it!

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We won’t have a sleepover until LO can talk and tell us what happened, if that makes sense? Of course I trust family, but I know I didn’t really like sleepovers when I was a kid. 
We definitely have parents watch her for a few hours, once a week or so.

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Never 😅 
I don’t trust anyone outside of my household to watch our son for more than a couple of hours. So he hasn’t stayed the night any where else. We usually let my in laws watch him if needed, but with my MIL working in a nursing home and covid just getting to their building, he stays with me all the time now.

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Our nearest family is 15 hours away so no breaks for us at all. I work part time so going to work seems like a break from my 16 month old! It’s exhausting and if we had family close by I would for sure be utilizing them as often as they would allow! Raising babies is hard!!! We plan to get our oldest into Montessori schools around 18 months but with the pandemic going on we are just waiting to see how things play out.

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My parents watched my son for a few hours one time. 😅 But if our family was closer (and we weren't in lockdown..) I would probably let them watch him more.

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Never have at night but I work so going to work is my break lol maybe get ur hair done or something fun w a friend without kiddos!

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If we had family close by, I would definitely take some breaks! There’s nothing wrong with taking some time for yourself as well. It’s important for you and your little one that you’re happy, healthy, and rested :)

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We are a military family so of course we’re stationed nowhere near family. I had baby #2 in December and that was the first time I slept away from my daughter . Take advantage of the help!

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