The best thing I can do for my kids is to take a little quiet time for me.
Time when I am not wiping bums or snot.
Time when I am not breastfeeding a baby.
Time when I am not pouring drinks, vacuuming carpet, washing, hanging out or folding clothes.
Time when I am not answering a million
Time when I am dishing out consequences for undesirable behaviour.
Time when I am not breaking up fights or banning kids from the trampoline.
Time when I don't have kids following me to the toilet.
Time when I don't have to think about everyone else first.
I need to take the time to breath, to finish a thought from start to finish all at once.
I need to take time to recharge my batteries so that I stand a fraction of a chance of keeping up with my kids.
I need to take a little care of myself so that I can take a lot of care of everyone else.
What are your needs as a parent?
7 comments:
I agree, stress does nothing to help the family. I tend to have a day/few hours by myself every week or so.
It really helps me recharge as a mum and I can see things more level headed.
It doesnt need to be anything fancy, a lone shopping trip will do but it makes all the difference:)
xx
Debb
Well at least you realized sooner than what I did. After ten, nearly eleven years of mothering I am only just working out the importance of me time. Fairy wishes and butterfly kisses
Opps, the problem doesn't actually lay with knowing you need me time, the problem is actually actioning me time!
Exactly! How I crave a lone shopping trip!
Send girls to Nan & Pops for a couple of days then you will feel renewed!!!!!!!
I definitely need a little 'me' time too.
It doesn't really matter if it is ten minutes or a whole (unheard of) hour. I can feel such a difference after I have had a little quiet time and am so much more relaxed and patient as a parent.
Great post!
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I need to run or cycle or swim. Preferable once a day, but will take 3 - 4 times a week if possible.
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