leave me alone!

[htmom]

OK. I know I sound nuts lol. But do you ever want to just tell your kids to leave you alone? Mine have been on me all day. I told them both to go work on their rooms for fifteen minutes (today is room check day)and in five minutes dd comes up and says " I'm done". I made her go back down and recheck with me. And somehow her room got messy while she ran up to tell me she was done! Lmao. Ds kept saying "its only paper,lego, books, etc." When I would point things out. Now I am sitting on the couch and they both are sitting here. I love them, I really do, but I need my space and five minutes. Lol.

 

[hereyago]

OK. I know I sound nuts lol. But do you ever want to just tell your kids to leave you alone? Mine have been on me all day. I told them both to go work on their rooms for fifteen minutes (today is room check day)and in five minutes dd comes up and says " I'm done". I made her go back down and recheck with me. And somehow her room got messy while she ran up to tell me she was done! Lmao. Ds kept saying "its only paper,lego, books, etc." When I would point things out. Now I am sitting on the couch and they both are sitting here. I love them, I really do, but I need my space and five minutes. Lol.

Then tell them you some alone time and go play or clean or what ever or take yourself to the bathroom, lock the door, take a relaxing bath, light some candles for ambience.

 

[Help Please!]

Can you go in your bedroom for 30 minutes? Tell them you need some time, and that there will be a consequence for bothering you without blood or death.

I have a 2 year old, I understand (he is currently "napping" next to me on the couch!)...but I'm really hoping that I get some alone time when they're that old! LOL!

 

[Colleen27]

I'm having one of those days. It is unusual for me, which is probably why the kids Just. Don't. Get. It. but I have a cold that's just bad enough to have me feeling run-down and blah, and I just want a little space to drink my tea and zone out.

 

[njmom47]

It doesn't get any better...mine are all older and I STILL feel that way. I daydream about running away sometimes!

 

[hereyago]

I'm having one of those days. It is unusual for me, which is probably why the kids Just. Don't. Get. It. but I have a cold that's just bad enough to have me feeling run-down and blah, and I just want a little space to drink my tea and zone out.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[PizzieDuster]

It doesn't get any better...mine are all older and I STILL feel that way. I daydream about running away sometimes!

My two oldest boys are off to college. I have a 14 year old daughter. When she starts her rants I just say, buh bye. I go upstairs where my office is.

For instance, I didn't bring my purse to pick her up for practice. I couldn't mind read that she wanted McDonalds because she didn't eat lunch.

It sometimes work both ways though. After coming from school and practice she wants to eat and chill a little bit before homework. I leave her alone and go upstairs. Otherwise, I'd be telling her to pick up all her stuff before sitting down. She ends up doing it after an hour. She's in color guard and they are out on the field for practice and comes home sweaty and hot.

I'm a little worried for October. I'm babysitting my 7 year old nephew for 3 days! That I am not use to and he is a little shadow. The hide the fish food type because he'll dump the entire container. LOL

 

[Jedana]

When the kids were little, and I needed a few minutes to myself, I'd tell them I had to go in "mom timeout". The girls would actually go get the timer and turn it on for 5 minutes. They wouldn't talk to me or look at me or anything---I loved being shunned!
The house we're in now, my desktop is in the formal dining area--which has two glass doors that I can shut. The kids (and the spouse) know if I have the doors shut, it's because I need some space and to only disturb me if absolutely, positively necessary.

 

[StephMK]

Nope, not crazy, I still do that to my kids (and hubby) and they are 11 & 13. I will tell them that they can go or downstairs but the main level is mine for awhile. Or I'll go hide in my bedroom.

 

[marmalade]

I have absolutely never felt that way about my children. My children are a blessing in my life and what kind of mother would I be if I didn't tend to their every want and need in life, even it that means I suffer.

 

[worm761]

Find an easy cookie or cupcake recipe and tell them to go bake dessert for dinner. Or start keeping craft supplies on hand and give them to them to do.

Personally, I start a sewing project. Don't come near me when sewing or you might get poked. Not intentionally or anything. I am just very clumsy and I sew by hand. I have sewn my finger into more than one project.

 

[PizzieDuster]

QUOTE=marmalade;49691754]I have absolutely never felt that way about my children. My children are a blessing in my life and what kind of mother would I be if I didn't tend to their every want and need in life, even it that means I suffer. [/QUOTE]






Worm761 ~ fantastic ideas. I'm going to do that (I'll help him of course)...along with going to the park with the dogs and one night I'll endure Chuck E Cheese LOL On the other hand, my daughter wouldn't be caught dead at the community lagoon where it is first sand then turns into pool. I can go swimming with him! I miss that place.

 

[TinkerBelled]

My mother would routinely send us into the backyard to play, starting at the age of four or so. I can only imagine I'll do the same.

 

[dfchelbay]

I have absolutely never felt that way about my children. My children are a blessing in my life and what kind of mother would I be if I didn't tend to their every want and need in life, even it that means I suffer.

Have you recently taken a blow to the head?

 

[quandrea]

My three (4, 4, 9) were sent to grandma and grandpas for the night. Hubby has pneumonia and it's been a hard two weeks. Actually should be at disney right now but had to cancel because of dh's illness. I needed some time so I completely get it.

My guys will go for quiet time in the afternoon which helps, but sometimes you need a bigger break.

I'll also send mine out to play. They also live to watch little house on the prairie.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I felt that way sometimes when my kids were younger. Now that they're more independent, I sometimes feel the opposite. Yesterday was a minimum day for DS15 and it was my day off work. I picked him up around 1:30 and he went upstairs to play video games in his room. I was downstairs doing laundry, etc. I texted him (best way to get his attention without yelling up the stairs) and told him it was way too quiet downstairs. He came down and asked if I wanted a hug. Then he told me about his day and a meeting about a school play he's doing. Then he said we should watch The Middle on the DVR since we missed it the other night. He's a nice guy and he cracks me up. Sometimes I have to let him know I'd like to spend some time with him, and he doesn't seem to mind!

 

[castmemberb4]

I'd like to say this to some of my adult relatives.

 

[minniebeth]

I call it Mommy Time-Out. I love to put myself there!

 

[aprilgail2]

Mine is older (13) but for the past couple years if I wanted some place I would just say don't bug me for the next couple hours unless its an emergency if I wanted some quiet time. She would go in her room and watch tv or play on her ipad or whatever. I don't care how she keeps her room, that is her space and not a thing I care to fight about. Eventually she will get tired of having no clothes and pick them all up for the laundry. As long as she has no food in there I will just close the door if it gets to messy.

 

[carrie1626]

I had some alone time about 2.5 yrs ago and then we adopted our dog.

He was a sick puppy who got sicker and I nursed him back to health and he has been my shadow ever since. I trip over him constantly and he's a big dog!

Your kids will ignore you someday and you'll probably be sad about that too. KIDS