Mommy Confession No. 4,433 (Hiding From My Family)
Do you ever hide from your family?
Stupid question. Well, OF COURSE you do.
Are there every any time when you just need a moment to yourself? Or you just can’t deal with the situation? Or perhaps JUST CAN’T MENTALLY TAKE IT ANYMORE?
I thought so.
What do you do about it? I personally have tried the they’ll-never-find-me-in-the-bathroom trick and the I’m-changing-I’ll-be-right-down trick.
Neither work for me. Nobody cares.
I have no dignity.
So I don’t hide anymore. Instead I sometimes DON’T COME HOME. Which of course is a also form of hiding…only more effective than the hanging out on the potty or pretending to be in various states of undress.
Case in point… last night I had to run out and make a presentation for work. I left the kids in the care of my wonderful husband for the night. He had to handle the soccer game, their homework and bedtime. Now, I happened to get out of the presentation a little bit earlier than expected and called home with the intent of informing the family. Immediately upon picking up the line, hubby told me that Tiny Ninja had a science quiz the next morning and that studying was NOT GOING WELL.
AT ALL.
At which point my car ACCIDENTALLY veered itself away from the house and towards the grocery store.
Ahem. Yes. I went to the grocery store to avoid the family. I just wasn’t ready to deal with a science quiz. Truthfully, science is torture for me. So I hid at the grocery store.
I know… SAD. And yet, victorious at the same time.
I usually hide at Target. But, sometimes the grocery store works in a pinch.
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I run away to a friend’s house usually… family can be taxing. You gotta be happy yourself before you can be happy with the family. We always need ‘alone’ time.
I will be running away myself tomorrow and making hubby take our son to a birthday party full of 6 year old boys running amuck at the park while I enjoy a peaceful lunch with a friend before going to a business meeting in the afternoon. And then I recently hooked up with an old friend on Facebook and we just made plans for dinner since I will be “in town”. I will be lucky to be home to tuck children into bed.
Wishing everyone a picture perfect peaceful weekend!
Patty
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Yeah – I find that a closed bathroom door is just a big wooden kid magnet.
And although I loathe grocery shopping, I do enjoy the peace and quiet of being on my own once I’m there. My favorite escape is to Shoppers Drug Mart. I could spend hours there!
Love your blog!
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YES! It it totally a kid magnet! LOL. So happy to meet you by the way!