Overall I have really enjoyed summer break. We have had lots of quality time together. Read
Isn't it funny the emotions you go through as a parent? You can have such an immense love for your children and also be counting the minutes until bedtime all in the same hour. You can go from wanting to spend every minute with them and taking them to do all the fun things, and also be hiding in the closet just trying to enjoy a minute of peace. Parenthood is full of so many emotions. So so many. And you know what, that's okay.
Just because I need a break from my children doesn't make me a bad mom. Actually in my case, it makes me a better mom. Ever hear the phrase "distance makes the heart grow fonder?" Well it applies to children as well. When I get a break, I have more patience, I am less exhausted, and I am a better mom for it. Even a short break makes all the difference.
We only have a few more days before my big kids are back in school and we go back to a normal routine, and I may be counting down the days. Does that make me a bad mom? I don't think so. Trust me, I'm sure after a week or two of them in school I'll be wishing they were home again. And that is the irony of motherhood.