Mom’s Time Out

25. September 2007, 11:10 UhrMothering Momentshoppingmum4 comments

I’m not a saint. I have my mood swing also, but I know how to handle myself well. If I’m really stressed, I will just go for a spa or do some shopping alone. 3 hours later I will be back with a brighter mood. I did that yesterday, and now I feel so much better.

But some mothers are pushing themselves too hard, they don’t know how to relax or put themselves first anymore. I used to be like that when I have only my boy. Everything about him came first and I was really tensed. I put all my hobbies or things I used to enjoy away just to be a good mother. But when I have my second child, I began to see how things are pulling a toll on me. I am not saying that my kids “controlling” my life, but it’s me who doesn’t know how to balance my role as a mother and as a person I used to be.

It took me some courage to be out of the home when they were napping. I couldn’t trust my maid last time. :P But now I know that I can have about 3 hours of private time for myself, and be back home to my kids again. Of course, I can’t do tthat everyday. Twice a week will be great enough!

So, mothers, take some time away from mothering. It’s good to be a supermom, but a superwoman is not only a mother as well.

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4 comments:

  1. Jo-N, 25. September 2007, 13:11

    Hahahaha.. I was like that too last time, cannot leave the children alone but now I have learnt. When they sleep early at night, hubby and I will go out for supper or something. Glad to hear that from you.

     
  2. shoppingmum, 25. September 2007, 15:20

    Joanna, you make me feel so good about this little “selfishness”. :)

     
  3. kerry, 25. September 2007, 22:55

    How I wish I can have a lil of this luxury ‘selfishness’…. :)

     
  4. shoppingmum, 25. September 2007, 23:51

    Kerry, ya I know not every mom can do this, but arrange for a babysitter, like your hubby? :P