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I'm a single mom to a 3 year old too. My son and I have been together for about 7 months.
I bowl 1 night a week. I leave at 6:30 and I'm home by 9:30 at the latest. He goes to bed at 8, so it's only an 1 1/2. My niece is 16 and BLESS HER, she's the greatest. The adore each other. She's my lifesaver, I'd be lost without her!
I brought my son home in July and lost my job in September. So I don't have that guilt - yet. In seven months, I've only worked 4 weeks, 1 of which was part time. So, when I do get a job, I'm sure he'll be a little demon and I'll be guilt-ridden.
However, that 2 1/2 - 3 hours a week is NEEDED. During the holidays, we didn't bowl. I could have killed him. I need that 'child free time'.
Alicia - try to find a little time weekly, I can't believe you aren't insane yet. Maybe just an hour for breakfast on your day off with a friend or something.
That itty bitty little snippet of time when I'm me and not someone's mom, or someone's daughter (another story) is the much needed.
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