HollyBee Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 So I've been feeling a bit burned out lately. When I started thinking about it, I realized that we haven't taken a break since the week after New Year's. To me, that's a pretty long stretch, so I decided: You know what, I need a break. We're taking this week off (started this past Friday). I'll leave Thursday for the Greenville convention. Dh just walked in the room and said, "I'm not happy that you're taking this week off." I'm like, "Wha??? Why?" He said, "The kids in the neighborhood aren't on spring break." Me: "So?" Him: "Well, our kids are just lying around the house all day." I think it's perfectly okay for my kids to lie around the house for a week, in order for me to chill and regroup and not end up on the 11 o'clock news, ya know? That's all. Just needed to say that to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 :grouphug: The kids in the neighborhood aren't homeschooled either. Vacation perks, like building up miles on a CC. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The kids in school get other days off. President's Day, MLK Jr. Day, teacher in-service days, sometimes a "mid-winter break," etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 :grouphug: Bet they're not actually lying around the house all day... :iagree: Weeks like that are great IMO. My kids get creative, find books they haven't picked up in a while, run around like crazy outside, etc. Maybe your DH would like to pick up some schooling with your kids for the week!? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 So I've been feeling a bit burned out lately. When I started thinking about it, I realized that we haven't taken a break since the week after New Year's. To me, that's a pretty long stretch, so I decided: You know what, I need a break. We're taking this week off (started this past Friday). I'll leave Thursday for the Greenville convention. Dh just walked in the room and said, "I'm not happy that you're taking this week off." I'm like, "Wha??? Why?" He said, "The kids in the neighborhood aren't on spring break." Me: "So?" Him: "Well, our kids are just lying around the house all day." I think it's perfectly okay for my kids to lie around the house for a week, in order for me to chill and regroup and not end up on the 11 o'clock news, ya know? That's all. Just needed to say that to someone. Did he have a reason why your kids don't deserve a spring break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyBee Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks for the support, everyone. It just rubbed me the wrong way. I shall carry on. After my week break, of course. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Not cool. Hopefully he'll take it back tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyBee Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Did he have a reason why your kids don't deserve a spring break? He thinks that they should be on break when all the other neighborhood kids are on break. Plus, he and I are going away on vacation by ourselves during the third week of April, so he thinks that we shouldn't take this week off when we're going to take that week off while we're gone (kids are going to my parents' house, and I'm not going to send any actual schoolwork with them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well, since he doesn't want them to take the week off, why not be supportive and leave a bunch of assignments that he can work on with them while you're gone? :D Hope he comes around :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nertsmommy Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 :grouphug: Something must be up with DHs tonight. Mine was in a bad mood tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailofsparks Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's very quiet at my house when I take my kids to the library each week. Maybe if your dh sees them reading....;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Grrrrrrrr... And I agree with the suggestion to support him by leaving assignments and lessons for him to teach while you are gone. Really, it's a noble instinct on his part, blah blah blah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The kids in my district got a whole week off for president's day, they call it "ski week" though few families have the funds to go skiing. then they have spring break in another week. Plus constant holidays and teacher work days and half days for conferences. Tell him it is Chill Out week, and when he is the one teaching he can decide about when to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) I'm going to give your dh the benefit of the doubt that he's a guy, but one of the walking anxious (Hey! Hi! :D ) I would set up the coolest Netflix vids I could find, documentaries or nor, perhaps on subjects which excit your dh. Let he conversation begin at dinner. :) We recently hear questionimg from my youngest about why Annie Sullivan could never have a life without Helen. Maybe you folks can watch a bunch of espisodes about Mythbusters or the like? Have fun with it. Are you near museums? A nice aquarium? Dos your downtown have some small art studios and hot chocloate stop nearby? Edited March 21, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Next time he tries to, er, drink teA with you, tell him, "Nah, I was talking to the other wives in the neighborhood and they aren't having teA tonight, so I don't think I should either. I know how important it is to you that we do everything on the same schedule everyone else in the neighborhood does." :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Next time he tries to, er, drink teA with you, tell him, "Nah, I was talking to the other wives in the neighborhood and they aren't having teA tonight, so I don't think I should either. I know how important it is to you that we do everything on the same schedule everyone else in the neighborhood does." :P Haha!!! I love this answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyBee Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm going to give your dh the benefit of the doubt that he's a guy, but one of the walking anxious (Hey! Hi! :D ) I would set up the coolest Netflix vids I could find, documentaries or nor, perhaps on subjects which excit your dh. Let he conversation begin at dinner. :) We recently hear questionimg from my youngest about why Annie Sullivan could never have a life without Helen. Maybe you folks can watch a bunch of espisodes about Mythbusters or the like? Have fun with it. Are you near museums? A nice aquarium? Dos your downtown have some small art studios and hot chocloate stop nearby? The bolded is EXACTLY the way he is. Of course, I tend toward this myself, which I imagine is a large reason why I'm feeling in need of a break. And these ideas are great. We're going to watch a DVD today that I got from Netflix (The Agony and the Ecstasy), and have a poetry teatime. Next time he tries to, er, drink teA with you, tell him, "Nah, I was talking to the other wives in the neighborhood and they aren't having teA tonight, so I don't think I should either. I know how important it is to you that we do everything on the same schedule everyone else in the neighborhood does." :P :lol: I love it! :tongue_smilie: I didn't respond to everyone, but again, thanks for the support. It helps to know I'm not crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Next time he tries to, er, drink teA with you, tell him, "Nah, I was talking to the other wives in the neighborhood and they aren't having teA tonight, so I don't think I should either. I know how important it is to you that we do everything on the same schedule everyone else in the neighborhood does." :P :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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