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<blockquote data-quote="kattriss" data-source="post: 646118" data-attributes="member: 18718"><p>Thanks for sharing your story Lucy. While I wouldn't wish it on anyone, it is nice to know that I'm not alone. He tells me all the time that I should go do something for myself...plan a girls weekend and go on a cruise or to the beach for a few days. Oh how I wish it was that simple! My best girlfriends are scattered across the country and have jobs/lives/kids of their own and though we have tried to plan things, we usually can't get the same span of time off. </p><p></p><p>One thing I did tell him this time around is that I want to go to Ireland in the summer (which we've talked about for years, but something always comes up). It never seems to bother him that we rarely take trips together without the kids. While I love my daughters, once in awhile I would like for my husband to take the initiative and plan a getaway for just the two of us...sigh. And whenever I ask if I can tag along on one of his trips, the answer is usually no because of money or the nature of the work he's doing won't allow for non-personnel to accompany him. </p><p></p><p>As for your husband, I wish I worked at a school that allowed me to travel to exciting places. Some would say that NYC is exciting, but I'm definitely not a big city girl and it only seems like torture. Add to that the fact that I'm chaperoning and not really there to do anything but keep the students in line...well I do that every day with my easy child and difficult child. I also don't have much of a support system where I live except my inlaws, and they have never been too excited to take the kids for more than a day. Sad, I know.</p><p></p><p>As for husband, I know he feels bad when he has to leave. I get that it's his job and that he really has no choice. I just feel a bit abandoned and under appreciated. Maybe I'll engage in a little shopping therapy while he is away...if I can manage to get two minutes to myself, that is. It usually becomes open season on mommy while daddy is away which doesn't make things any easier. </p><p></p><p>Hugs and good luck to you and your family. I guess we can dream and hope for a day when this business travel nonsense is behind us, right?</p><p></p><p>~K</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kattriss, post: 646118, member: 18718"] Thanks for sharing your story Lucy. While I wouldn't wish it on anyone, it is nice to know that I'm not alone. He tells me all the time that I should go do something for myself...plan a girls weekend and go on a cruise or to the beach for a few days. Oh how I wish it was that simple! My best girlfriends are scattered across the country and have jobs/lives/kids of their own and though we have tried to plan things, we usually can't get the same span of time off. One thing I did tell him this time around is that I want to go to Ireland in the summer (which we've talked about for years, but something always comes up). It never seems to bother him that we rarely take trips together without the kids. While I love my daughters, once in awhile I would like for my husband to take the initiative and plan a getaway for just the two of us...sigh. And whenever I ask if I can tag along on one of his trips, the answer is usually no because of money or the nature of the work he's doing won't allow for non-personnel to accompany him. As for your husband, I wish I worked at a school that allowed me to travel to exciting places. Some would say that NYC is exciting, but I'm definitely not a big city girl and it only seems like torture. Add to that the fact that I'm chaperoning and not really there to do anything but keep the students in line...well I do that every day with my easy child and difficult child. I also don't have much of a support system where I live except my inlaws, and they have never been too excited to take the kids for more than a day. Sad, I know. As for husband, I know he feels bad when he has to leave. I get that it's his job and that he really has no choice. I just feel a bit abandoned and under appreciated. Maybe I'll engage in a little shopping therapy while he is away...if I can manage to get two minutes to myself, that is. It usually becomes open season on mommy while daddy is away which doesn't make things any easier. Hugs and good luck to you and your family. I guess we can dream and hope for a day when this business travel nonsense is behind us, right? ~K [/QUOTE]
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