Comments on: On Having No Life

By: Lady M

Lady M — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:39:56 +0000

I feel for you! and I totally understand. We’re in a window where things are actually going smoothly. We made two outings with the boys on Saturday that weren’t kid-oriented (a dance rehearsal and a memorial) and they did fine. I was amazed, relieved, thankful, all of that. When the 18 month old gets clingy, at least I know this time that we’ll get past it.

Hey, maybe we can meet up in 2011!
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By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:33:44 +0000

I feel fortunate that neither of my girls wailed for me if I walked out of the room. It would have been nice though to have them weep a tear every once in while though.

We also get out to restaurants often and even to nice ones (you know, ones without play places in them). The things that I appreciate the most though are the ability to zip up their own coats, pants and do the buttons on their pants. I love that I carry only my purse and not a huge bag. I love that they can mostly get their own shoes and coats on before we get out the house.

There are so many more milestones I am looking forward to, like tying shoes with laces and brushing their own hair and teeth. But, that will come in time.

As for droping them off at their grandparents…you are lucky there. I have only ever been away from the girls on 3 nights in 4 plus years. It isn’t that we don’t try…we just don’t have any place to drop them…and leaving them at home alone will wind me up in jail!

By: Elita

Elita — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:04:47 +0000

Thank you for writing this. My son is 23 months old, and although he’s very independent, between working full-time and trying to run the most basic of errands and cleaning my house, it seems like I’ll never get any “me time” again. My husband and I are planning to start for baby #2 in August, and although I really want a second kid, the thought of starting all over when it’s just starting to get a bit easier is daunting. Thanks for putting into words how I’ve been feeling lately.
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By: Capital Mom

Capital Mom — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:43:48 +0000

I love this. I know my time is coming. Sometimes I just wish it would come now!
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By: Crunchy

Crunchy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:10:40 +0000

I never minded getting out with ONE baby..but yeah when they get mobile or you have more..you are totally screwed.

Now I find that anything I would LIKE to do completely clashes with school pick up times…which leaves my weeks to be really monotonous.

Evenings are out as they are crazy busy with readings and baths etc.

So yeah..becoming a total shut in!
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By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:41:34 +0000

oh, dear. you’re scaring me now. my son has just turned 9 months, and I’m about to leave him for the first time for 36 hours. Honestly, though, I’m more concerned for my husband than my son. My son may cry, but eventually he’ll fall asleep and maybe get over the trauma one day with lots of therapy. My husband … may never let me leave the house again.

So far, though, we’ve had pretty good luck with babysitters and the occasional “family dinner” at a restaurant, but I fear those days are coming to an end. Last weekend we went out for a movie and dinner, but only got through the movie before we had to come home and relieve our exhausted babysitter. Junior had cried for two hours. Are we looking at two more years of this? That might nip the idea of having a second child…

By: robin

robin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:25:30 +0000

ah yes, this sounds about right. except we have one local restaurant the kids do well at. and the bean has never been away from me for a night…

so, 2011 then?

although i kinda wish the pea would tone down her hysterics a little bit now and then so i could at least fold some laundry.

By: mommyingaround

mommyingaround — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:36:13 +0000

I know what you mean. In fact, I’m probably the worst. To avoid the trouble and headache, I don’t even leave the house most of the time. If I do, it is just for a walk. I’m not sure but our guy might be even more attached to us since he doesn’t see anyone else. None of our family live near us and we don’t see friends anymore. Because of all this, I’m scared to find a babysitter. Therefore, it looks like we will have to pass on my husband’s staff xmas party .. and I so love staff xmas parties!
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By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:10 +0000

I guess I get to count myself lucky enough to have kids who were more than willing to hang out with Nana by the time they were a year old.

I still don’t get much “me” time and actually feel quite guilty when I get out by myself for an hour or so to do something totally mundane like grocery shopping. (my recent shopping trip to Metrotown WITHOUT my kids was a weird experience.)

I’m really missing the gym lately and I wish I could “do coffee” with a girlfriend but most nights I’m so tired I just want to crawl into bed.

We’ll make plans for summer 2011 to jet off somewhere fabulous and leave our kids with grandparents or something
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By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:42:28 +0000

omg you post brought me back to when my 6 year old was little and our first visit to a restaurant. Of course I was a little anxious about the whole thing as she wasn’t walking yet and didn’t like sitting in the highchair for very long. She was 9 months old and we were going to a large group event – my BIL’s birthday. I’ll give you the short version. She choked on a chip and threw up everywhere and after that was cleaned up, she spilled my entire beverage all over the table/floor. That was the last time we went out for lunch as a family except for McDonalds.