I noticed something yesterday on an absolutely beautiful Mother's Day...everyone hangs with their mom's on Mother's Day. I don't know if this is me being an introvert or just having a 5, 3, and 1 year old but I would much rather celebrate Mother's Day by getting a break from my children.
Part of me feels bad about this but a day without bickering, being a waitress, having to eat all my food cold, sounds like a wonderful day to me! I get to do that every other day of the year. Telling your children that this is mommy's day and she gets to pick what she wants to do all day just causes more bickering and complaining than usual. I would just love to sit in silence and have my toenails done! Does anyone else feel this way??
My husband assures me that I will feel different when the girls are older and never around but for the near future, I declare that Mother's Day should be a kid free zone for all moms, and the same for Father's day for that matter.
Happy Mother's Day to all you introverts out there who just want a day to recover :)
I feel completely the same way (and thought I was the only one!) I got a massage on Mother's Day week (it was our vacation anyway) at a spa and actually took my time leaving. On Mother's Day, I went outside and worked on the landscaping for about two hours... by myself... with no interruptions... laying down mulch, weeding, sweeping those annoying tree helicopters off the patio. The funny thing is I used to despise doing that sort of house maintenance, but I LOVED getting away from the kids (an 8 month old and a 2 year old) for a couple of hours. It totally refreshed me!
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