Moanings fellow Dad’s. Hows life?

I’ve had the week off work and despite it being a nonstop exhausting battle to the death with two young kids…I’ve had a really nice time with them both. In short: fuck work for robbing me of that time with my kids…

At the same time my partner vowed to take the kids out for a few hours today so I’m looking forward to a bit of Me time.

How’s your week been?

  • Idreamofcheesy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    8 months ago

    My wife took the kids for 2 days while I went to a tabletop convention with my d&d group. We had an awesome time and when I got back I realized how much I missed everyone.

    Both my young kids made me feel loved when I got back. All around great week.

    • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Jealous of this. I don’t really have a ‘third’ place as such so it can be difficult to decompress unless my house is totally empty…which is rare.

      Maybe it’s time I found a boardgame group.

        • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          I think eventually I’ll get back to that. Right now though…it just seems so daunting. I don’t even know when I’d find the time to fit it in on the regular.

          • thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            8 months ago

            Yeah is agree being consistent on it can be a challenge.

            I used to be able to use the consistent day naps as running time (wife stayed at home with kid, then we switched for the other weekend day). Since the nap drop this has been hard, especially after the weeks of cold over the winter…

  • orangeNgreen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    My kids (10mo and 2.5y) teamed up this week and decided they didn’t want sleep that much. I am exhausted. My wife is exhausted.

    But, excited for the weekend and maybe some sleep!

    Enjoy your You time!

    • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      Nothing like a mid-day nap to break the cycle. I hope you find some more sleep soon.

        • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          I actually got my head down for a snooze a little earlier. Only ten or so minutes whilst the kids were outside but I woke up and immediately went on a massive chore spree. I’ll take that return.

  • GreneArwe@reddthat.comEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    I really love what I do for a job, but work really robs me of time withy kids as well. We have a 2.5 year old and an almost 9 month old. Our toddler is very attached to me, and it’s so hard to spend quality time together during the work week. Especially after long days, where I just want to zone out on the couch until bed. I have some time off coming up in the next few weeks, so I’m excited for that and to spend some time connecting with the family. Been feeling quite disconnected and burnt out lately and need a recharge.