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Joint Custody: How do you deal with being away from your babies?
B/c we are starting a new schedule, I am on my third night without my kids. I have seen them every day that he has had them-but only for a few minutes.
I get them back tomorrow and during the week and every other weekend I am the primary caregiver-I just never knew/thought I would spend nights away from my kids. Sometimes it's ok. Sometimes not.
How will I ever get used to this? I just feel OFF without them. Like sick:(
Re: Joint Custody: How do you deal with being away from your babies?
My Ex only has DD on Thursday nights and EOW. He usually brings her back on Sunday nights but he does have the option of keeping her over on Sunday. He is doing that this evening.
I wish I could tell you it gets easier but for me it hasn't. I like the break it gives me but by Saturday, I want her back. I just keep myself busy and try to catch up on things I don't normally get to do when she is home.
Hang in there.
(((hugs)))
No advice either as I'm not starting that for another couple of months. But then we will do one week on, one week off, also allowing the other to come for dinner on Tue and Thur.
When I'm alone I plan to watch a lot of Netflix movies that have swear words, remodel/decorate, and be sad
You learn to keep yourself busy. Do the things you can't do when the kiddos are around...stay up late and catch up on the DVR. Sleep in. Drink a glass or two of wine with your favorite magazine. Go out to dinner with friends. Stay as busy as you want or just relax and enjoy the quiet time.
For me, I find the time away from DS (EOW) to be just what I need to get myself refreshed and recharged for another 2 weeks of single parenthood. Granted, I have a FI that helps me out immensely as I need it, but I'm still a single parent in the scheme of things. It's nice having time to do things as adults, or if FI is working on a weekend i use that time to just relax and enjoy "me" time.