never a weekend away
May 29, 2009
We were at a party last night that was a fundraiser for the school - something you buy tickets for at the auction - and a party just for the parents of the 1st grade - which is my son’s grade. Some of the mom’s were talking about having family in town and how great it is to have a family member to take the kids for the weekend. It occurred to me that we have NEVER in 7 years had a weekend away from our kids. They seemed shocked about this. They brought up the idea of having a weekend babysitter as an auction item - to allow some parents to get away. But, for us, it isn’t just the fact that we don’t have family in town, it is also the fact that in 7 years we couldn’t leave our son with just anyone. Our family members probably included. Again, a reminder of how different it is to be a parent of the spectrum. And, again, a reminder that I need to give myself a break - I beat myself up when a few days go by when I haven’t made a great meal for the family, or when I haven’t exercised, or when I want to wear a pair of sandals but haven’t had time for a pedicure - it’s really hard and it’s even harder when you don’t have the family support, ever.
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