Shenanigans
As parents all of our focus is on our children as it is a full time job in itself. We are caretakers, maids, chefs, tutors, teachers, mentors, counselors, friends, chauffeurs. Everything we do is planned and organized around our children and their schedule. Sometimes we lose ourselves in making sure our children are well taken care of. It’s important to take time to ourselves as adults to take a break and regroup.
Sometimes there can be a negative persona about parents taking some time to themselves to relax, rejuvenate, regroup and recenter. I think it’s vital for parents, especially single parents to take some time to themselves. Just to check out for a small period of time. It allows us a chance to take care of ourselves. When we take good care of ourselves we take even better care of our children. Our health is key to living longer healthier lives for our children. This allows us to think clearly and make better decisions while not getting overwhelmed.
This is insight that was passed down to me and I cannot begin to say how effective it is to maintain a healthy balance of family life with a little bit of adult time on the side. Whether you choose to enjoy your time alone, with some friends, at a salon, or however you may seem fitting it is much needed. I call it my night of shenanigans and I typically like to spend my time outside of home with one of my sisters enjoying sushi and sake bombers or catch a dinner and some drinks with friends.
Parents work so hard to provide for and take care of our children and if we are always so busy doing so, who will take care of you? You is who takes care of you. How we choose to spend our time is of our choosing because parents deserve it so get out there and enjoy your shenanigans!
Im glad that you wrote this to ensure parents to make sure they take time to themselves, while I may not be a parent, I know a little about the stress and time needed so I don't see it as any way selfish to get out and enjoy some time away, I agree that it is well deserved.
ReplyDeleteI loved this entry. As you stated, parents wear many hats and that can take a toll on us. I was told because I was a parent, I had to make sacrifices and one of those sacrifices was alone time. For years, I neglected my needs and quickly got burnt down. It was then that I learned it was important to have balance and it was okay to have alone time. Thanks for sharing!
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