My husband is a *bleep*

i find this topic very interesting because while i acknowledge kevieb’s valid opinion, my husband is a SAHD and i travel a lot for work. so while i don’t have any “time out” with him (no babysitters or family closeby, though we have dates when our parents are visiting) or with my friends, i feel like its really important to give him some time away from the house. i got him flyers (hockey) tickets for a dozen games. this way he goes out 2 times a month, during the week and sees some friends, i catch my breath watching bad tv and go to bed early. even though we are sort of non-traditional, i still think there’s a double standard for moms of any kind…like my “me” time is on airplanes and in meetings and he hangs out with his pals and has a couple of beers. still i think every healthy relationship needs two happy individuals working together, not one stressed/ overburdened and the other hung over. indulging in hobbies or going out can help maintain this balance. but i also think that not being able to go out as a couple makes this situation tough.

and this is not to say that being with our children is a burden…i love my time with my family more than words can express…and i love having a couple of hours alone to read or watch supernanny…