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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 424173" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Yes, I know that cooped-up feeling... not that my situation is as bad, but, there's lots of days when I can't let K1 out of eyesight for even a minute... and I'm a total introvert who has to have my space. There's been times when I haven't been out of the house more than once per week, for weeks on end... </p><p> </p><p>Creative solutions... once the kids (as in, the younger 2, or 3 depending on bedtimes) are asleep, do NOT do housework, or laundry, or anything else that "has" to get done, until you take an hour for yourself... This is YOUR "magic hour". For me, it was a hot bath (with luxury stuff), a good book and a cup of premium tea. One hour, just for me. That might not be the right thing for your "magic hour" - it might be music, it might be baking, its anything that provides a mental and emotional escape. But it HAS to be an hour - even if its at midnight! (mine usually are!!) If its a book, it can't be reading up on stuff about the kids, either... this is for YOU. Take it. No guilt. It re-charges your batteries, and makes it easier to cope. </p><p> </p><p>Good Luck!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 424173, member: 11791"] Yes, I know that cooped-up feeling... not that my situation is as bad, but, there's lots of days when I can't let K1 out of eyesight for even a minute... and I'm a total introvert who has to have my space. There's been times when I haven't been out of the house more than once per week, for weeks on end... Creative solutions... once the kids (as in, the younger 2, or 3 depending on bedtimes) are asleep, do NOT do housework, or laundry, or anything else that "has" to get done, until you take an hour for yourself... This is YOUR "magic hour". For me, it was a hot bath (with luxury stuff), a good book and a cup of premium tea. One hour, just for me. That might not be the right thing for your "magic hour" - it might be music, it might be baking, its anything that provides a mental and emotional escape. But it HAS to be an hour - even if its at midnight! (mine usually are!!) If its a book, it can't be reading up on stuff about the kids, either... this is for YOU. Take it. No guilt. It re-charges your batteries, and makes it easier to cope. Good Luck!! [/QUOTE]
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