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Bad mommy?
  • s_katemommys_katemommy
    Posts: 97Member
    Several times a week I ask my mother or father (divorced when I was very young) to take my DD even if just for a few hours because I literally feel like I cannot go on any more. I'm a single mom, working a full time job, and going to school full time. I have the most awful time keeping my house clean... I hate my life sometimes. Am I a bad mommy for putting my baby off on someone else?
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,726Member
    What she said!! I did the exact same thign when i was a single mum, its called SURVIVAL!! You are a fantastic mum for not running yourself into the ground and creating an awful situation! Well done you :)
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • SnowWhite_driftedSnowWhite_drifted
    Posts: 38Member
    You are a good mommy for knowing when you need help, and asking for it! 
  • [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,232
    Yo are not a bad mommy! You are a good one for being able to ask for help! :)
  • unforgivenunforgiven
    Posts: 12,699Confessional Manager
    Of course not. Mommy breaks make you a better mommy.

    confessional-manager

    "What looks like torture is a time to rejoice
    What sounds like thunder is a comforting voice
    When what is beautiful looks broken and crushed
    And I say I don't know you
    But you say it's finished"
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    well behaved women seldom make history
  • s_katemommys_katemommy
    Posts: 97Member
    Thanks you guys. I really feel like I have to be super mom and do it all and do it all by myself. I'm so worn down. And I have to beg for help... Sometimes I have NOTHING to do but just want a few hours to myself, but no one wants to ever give me that. If I don't have anything to do, it's impossible to get some ME time. I'm exhausted and it's wearing on me emotionally and physically. I hate it and it makes me feel like I'm a really bad mom to have nothing to do, but want to send my baby away :(
  • crazymama2twocrazymama2two
    Posts: 843Member
    I think its a good mommy to know when you need a time out :) my DS has a standing date every fri afternoon :)
  • Anonymous
    Posts: 29,315
    I am not a single mom and still send my son to his grandparents for overnight visits twice a month.  Getting to sleep in just once every other week and do something not kid-related is just the break we all need!
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