Update on the *me* time
Remember when I said I was planning on taking some well deserved *me* time? Well, I tried to do that last week, but when I came out of my clinicals in the hospital, I called SO just to let him know I was already out and he tells me that SS9 was driving him crazy, asking about me and where I was. I told him to put SS on the phone. SS gets on and asks me where I am, and I told him I had just come out of school. I asked him if everything was okay and he tells me, "Well, Daddy didn't want to play game with me" (meaning the PS3). I said "oh, really? Well, he didn't tell me that. Why didn't he want to play with you". "Oh, well, SM27, you know he's just not that kind of person". WHAT???? Later on, I asked SO if he said anything to SS9 about playing with him and he says "Yeah, I told him that I'm not that kind of person" and I told him what SS9 told me. I was a little annoyed with SO because I feel that he could make more of an effort to do something with SS. Fine, you don't like video games, but a walk, maybe the park? This way, I don't have to feel the damn guilt trip every time I want to take some me time. While it's nice that SS loves me and prefers me over his dad, sometimes I get overwhelmed.
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I dont blame you, I know a
I dont blame you, I know a few dads, that just dont enjoy spending time with their sons. Their is always something they can find to do together. Im sure all your SS wants from his Dad is just to spend time with him. They can work in the garage together building something. I agree with you their is always an option to do something else
As for your alone time, next time you want to be alone, dont answer the phone. If its an emergency they will leave a msg, otherwise you are not available
lol I love it when we are
lol I love it when we are the ones who have to show our SOs how to interact with their kids. My SO loves to rough house with his daughter. She's not always up for it, and I have to step in when she says NO so he realizes that him playing with her is not just about him! Ok so maybe he doesn't want to play dollies or computer games or whatever but he still needs to respect his kid's right to be an individual! Some of these kids will grow up to be the next big video game designer or doctor or whatever, they just need the support from their parents to have their own interests!
SM27 - okay video games
SM27 - okay video games aren't your DH... but what is? Is there a game that your DH liked as a boy that he could share and play at home with his son? Lego building blocks? A train set? A race car set with 2 remote controlled cars?
Can you find out what your husband likes / liked as a little boy and then help them 2 discover it together??
*** A rainbow just threw up on me... and now I'm sh*tting glitter! ***
Thanks, YR and
Thanks, YR and Thetis...@Stick: He liked sports, but SS9 is not into sports at all....I had a talk about this with SO and he said he would try harder to find things he could do with him BESIDES watching t.v. (that does not count to me).