How often do you get out without kids? - Page 2

[Addie]

I don't have either terribly frequently, but that's mostly my fault. DH is more than willing to hang out with DS so I can get out, I just rarely take him up on it. Last night I put DS to bed and said to DH, "I'm going to go out," and he was all, "great! OK!" I was almost offended.   DH has been taking DS out on the weekends by himself more often, which is nice. I just usually end up tagging along because I want to hang out with them.

[MrsBone]

I'd say every other week I go out without kiddo just by myself. I also have band practice once a week that lasts about 3 hours, and I usually leave DS with DH, but if he's working, I take DS with me. DH's schedule is very inconsistent because he works on commission, but still has to be at work from 8am-5 pm regardless of what work, or lack thereof he has., so it's hard for me to plan anything. He can usually commit to one night a week for one thing. Right now we are taking a bible study together on Thursday nights with paid childcare, but even then he doesn't always make that. I have family nearby though which helps. My mom is always willing to take DS for a bit so I can go grocery shopping alone, or just go do something by myself, which makes it easier to not have to rely on DH for every bit of alone time I need. I know that's going to change here in a few weeks though since I'm due with number 2, and will have a baby attached to me for about a year. I'm trying not to feel resentful of that though. DH just isn't good at trying to care for an infant when they clearly want me. Some dads are good at the baby stage, DH is not. He's gotten really good with DS since he's no longer BFing and doesn't need me all the time. They go outside and work on projects together, he'll take him to the grocery store, get him ready for church in the morning while I'm already gone, but rarely have they actually gone and done a fun activity outside of the house together. I think DH is just so glad to not be driving in traffic or at work 12+hrs a day, he finds stuff do with DS at home. So I'm going to try and just soak up the the attached baby stage and realize that it goes by fast and sooner rather than later I will have my freedom back :) The only complaint I have with DH and DS being at home together when I'm gone, is that DH seems to have no clue how to clean up after himself and DS while I'm gone. Unless I make it a point to ask DH to clean up messes while I'm gone, he doesn't do it. Quite annoying, but I deal.

[Peony]

I straddle the SAHM and WAHM/WOHM worlds. I work less then 20 hours a month, a combo of at home and in the clinic. Unless it is a clinic day, I rarely get out without children. Maybe every other month, a goof friend and I will go out to dinner but that is it. Once in a blue moon I get to grocery store alone but not often. Heck, I consider it a treat when I end up with only 1 child out of 3! For the first 6 years of having children, I never got out without them, now I at least attempt dinner sometimes. 

[les_oiseau]

I get out by myself very rarely, every once in a while to the grocery store. The other day my husband took the kids to the park for softball and kickball, while I stayed home to clean up total chaos, while having coffee and listening to the radio. Felt like a day off! :)

[onyxravnos]

i don't have the older kids periodically throughout the week because they go visiting friends/family or have classes or some such but the baby? I've only not had him (for longer then a potty break about 5 hours in 15 months. but i feel that the baby 'doesn't count' for alone time.... sure it's not Really alone but until he can talk and isn't nursing as often he isn't a separate person. he's a appendage of mommy.