There are a lot of good suggestions about where to go--now if you can take your husband up on his kindness! Giving time for your husband to be the with the kids is a blessing to all of you. He and the children get precious Daddy/Kid time, which is really important for all of them to get to know each other better, enjoy each others' company, etc. It also helps him become more sympathetic to what you deal with at home, and it give him the chance to be successful as a parent.
It's also important for you get some alone time to recharge and let go of your responsibilities. Doing that BEFORE you're ready to blow means that your stress level stays lower, you're a more effective mom, you're a more loving wife, you have energy to see friends, your health isn't compromised, etc. It's just like they say on airplanes--put your own oxygen mask on first before you assist anyone else. If you're flat on your back--even emotionally--it's not helping anyone!
I speak from expreience. It's really hard to change this way of thinking, but you're not Supermom and you don't have to be! How freeing is that? You have a finite amount of energy, so it's essential to recharge as often as yo can. Remember how rare it is to have a husband who cares so much, and accept your husband's gift like you'd accept a bouquet of flowers.
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There are a lot of good suggestions about where to go--now if you can take your husband up on his kindness! Giving time for your husband to be the with the kids is a blessing to all of you. He and the children get precious Daddy/Kid time, which is really important for all of them to get to know each other better, enjoy each others' company, etc. It also helps him become more sympathetic to what you deal with at home, and it give him the chance to be successful as a parent.
It's also important for you get some alone time to recharge and let go of your responsibilities. Doing that BEFORE you're ready to blow means that your stress level stays lower, you're a more effective mom, you're a more loving wife, you have energy to see friends, your health isn't compromised, etc. It's just like they say on airplanes--put your own oxygen mask on first before you assist anyone else. If you're flat on your back--even emotionally--it's not helping anyone!
I speak from expreience. It's really hard to change this way of thinking, but you're not Supermom and you don't have to be! How freeing is that? You have a finite amount of energy, so it's essential to recharge as often as yo can. Remember how rare it is to have a husband who cares so much, and accept your husband's gift like you'd accept a bouquet of flowers.