athomeontheprairie Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 My dh and I seldom get to go out. finding a babysitter is hard, and quite honestly very costly. His Mom was going to watch the 3 oldest tonight. my mom can't watch 3 kids at once ( she's quite a bit older than his mom). And his Mom left me standing on the doorstep once when i tried to bring one daughter over (when she extended the invite!) Because the sister was sick (i have never been so angry and hurt before! ) last night my DD 6 got sick. not that I'm jumping at the chance to leave her while she is sick, if it was any other date I wouldn't leave. But tonight is his company Christmas party, then we were going into the city to see catching fire and finish Christmas shopping. it has been months since we've gone out. and I haven't had a break since our baby was born 3 months ago. I needed to be able to go. but, dd6 IS sick. And so I'm not going. I am so bummed. Sometimes parenting isn't all it's cracked up to be :-( Edited: for anyone who read my other post, my mom takes one kid once a month for a date night last night was dd6 turn. she got sick at my Mom's, and is on her way home to me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm sorry. I think all of the moms here can empathize. I still get sad over the year I had to send my husband to see Messiah alone (or maybe he took a friend) when one of our kids was sick. It's hard. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 BTDT, it is no fun! I missed a wedding of a relative because my son came down with a fever the morning of it. DH went for the wedding and stayed for about an hour at the reception. I stayed home and became nurse mommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 That stinks. Be sure to get a rain check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hope you and dh find a way to make up for it this time. Next time when no kids are sick plan a night away! If possible that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Is there any chance your mom could keep the one sick child and your dh's mom could keep the two healthy ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 thanks everyone for letting me vent and whine. I am seriously grateful that I am able to stay with my kids when they're sick. even though I look forward to spending some time away. My pity party is over. There will be other times right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 It sucks. BTDT. I have a MIL that "says" she'll babysit if we give her notice. But then you call and ask and she has plans for the next unforeseeable future. So, you decide to go not kid free. The next time you think, man, I could use a babysitter, you call MIL again and she remembers the last time you ASKED for her to babysit as if she DID babysit... Its quite annoying grrrrr. You got my feathers ruffled again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hugs. We didn't go out for YEARS since I always nursed until babies were close to 2 and had babies every 2 years or so. Now that they are a little older, it is easier. Hang in there, it will get better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I know it's not the same as going together for a date night, but, since it's the company Christmas party tonight and presumably he has to attend, can your husband stay home tomorrow while you go out Christmas shopping and have some down time, maybe meet a friend for lunch? Sometimes one at a time is the best one can do when the kids are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Aw, I'm sorry. The last time DH and I went on a date was before DS4 was born. I can't remember what it's like to be alone with him somewhere besides our house. I hope you get to make it up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm so sorry. I wish I knew you IRL - I'd come watch your babies. Oh, please make a date night at home. Put the sickies to bed early and watch a movie with DH. Get take out or have special snacks. Not sure if you're a church person but AWANA has been a Lifesaver for us. We drop the kids and go out. It's not a lot but its such a blessing. And - its free. Please look for something that's available for you to get a break and time with your DH - it's worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If you live near me I will take a sick child for special occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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