We have a "budget". So not really. lol It's our own fault. We're going to sit down and actually do one the next time he's in town. Hopefully we can actually stick to it.
He'll be home for good in June. Only a few more months. We've done longer, so I don't know what my issue is.
I think I'm just frustrated because we're the only people in our group of friends that don't have kids, so the things we have in common anymore are nil. Not to mention, every time I do try to hang out, it just doesn't work out. A lot of the time, my friends don't want to come to our side of town, which is a shitty feeling because I always drove/drive to them when I want to see them and it feels like I'm the only one trying sometimes.
I can totally relate to this SO much.
This might sound dumb, but I find that these years are the hardest to find new friends. Even if I feel like I could get along with someone, the relationship is often dependent on the kids. It's so hard making time for friends as is. Plus a lot of mommy grounds are very cliquey. My therapist suggested having a day for a sitter to come so I can go out. The problem is I have nobody to hang with since they are busy with their kids too.
This might sound dumb, but I find that these years are the hardest to find new friends. Even if I feel like I could get along with someone, the relationship is often dependent on the kids. It's so hard making time for friends as is. Plus a lot of mommy grounds are very cliquey. My therapist suggested having a day for a sitter to come so I can go out. The problem is I have nobody to hang with since they are busy with their kids too.
I can totally see this too. Like for me, having no kids, a friend would just have to find a sitter, but for you, not only would you have to find a sitter, but your friend with kids would as well. It can definitely be challenging. What is going to happen is by the time I have kids, my friends kids will be independent, and I will be the odd one out with the baby lol
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This might sound dumb, but I find that these years are the hardest to find new friends. Even if I feel like I could get along with someone, the relationship is often dependent on the kids. It's so hard making time for friends as is. Plus a lot of mommy grounds are very cliquey. My therapist suggested having a day for a sitter to come so I can go out. The problem is I have nobody to hang with since they are busy with their kids too.
I can totally see this too. Like for me, having no kids, a friend would just have to find a sitter, but for you, not only would you have to find a sitter, but your friend with kids would as well. It can definitely be challenging. What is going to happen is by the time I have kids, my friends kids will be independent, and I will be the odd one out with the baby lol
It's tough on everyone at this age it seems. I totally get where your coming from. I'm hoping once my kids are in school I can make some friends. Since most good friends aren't local, I get really lonely as most of my 'free time' is spent at home with just me and the kids.
Why did I decide to finish up Allegiant tonight? Now I can't sleep and will continue on a screwed-up schedule.
I have a situation to deal with at work and I was successfully avoiding it due to the holiday, but tomorrow I'll have to do something. My 7th grade teacher is very defensive and is not showing any adaptability. I tried coaching and a talk, but he has no awareness of his students' engagement (which is nil). I'll have to shuffle staff over winter break if he doesn't have an attitude adjustment between now and then.
Abort! Trust me, the ending isn't worth missing sleep for.