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2 Jun 10   Ann [Cape Town  WC ]

And I know my family will thank me for making use of “me” time.
22 Nov 09   Maymone [Greenacre  NSW ]

Couldnt agree more. Me Time is definetly important. I relax by reading a book and chatting on the internet.
22 Sep 09   Lynette [Unified, Florida  GT ]

If you dont make time for yourself, in order to recharge your battery , you wont have the energy to be there for others :-)
11 Sep 09   Suzan [Mitchell Park  SA ]

I am a mom who works two jobs in a day. I am up at six in the morning and only get to bed at around ten if Im lucky. I have one child and have now taken on the responsibility of my husbands niece whos 3 yrs old. I have to make lunches, drop of the kids at creche and school then get to work. My first job finishes at twelve and then I have to pick up one child from creche, start with my second job(thankfully it done from home), pick up the other kid from scholl at 2.30. then work, cook, help with the homework. My husband works away from home and comes home once a month. So my me time comes along once a month if Im lucky. i am going to try your suggestions and hope for the best.
7 Sep 09   Mumcy [Gingindlovu  KN ]

I realised and accepted a long time ago that the amount of me time that I have now with 3 children is long gone............and Im ok with this. Sure, my straightening iron dangles limply from the wall, wondering when it will next get a use, Sure, my legs and armpits resemble the brazilian rainforest, Sure, my toenail polish is forever chipped but nothing that one more coat of polish over the last 20 coats wont fix. But what I am sure of is that for me I am ok with this! I have never been so at peace with my body and how I look, I know my husband thinks I look great, I know my children love me and I know that maybe in 18 or so years time, when the empty nest hits, that I will have all the me time in the world, but for now....its their time.
5 Sep 09   Lou [KAWANA FOREST  QLD ]

Ladies... I am a new mother (14month old boy)... give the bub to the hubby for half an hour. The baby might freak out and the hubby might too; but dont you remember going through that?? You didnt know what to do and the baby kept crying. My little one is so clingy at the moment he wont go to the hubby to read a book even if Im sitting next to him... I just say "ok, need a break, Ill be outside if you feel like "strangling each other""lol.... You time is important and its more important that your husband gets time alone with the children too. Good luck all :)
4 Sep 09   SIMONE [SMITHFIELD PLAINS  SA ]

Another Great Article! I learned about "me time" in two ways. The first was when I was in the US Air Force and had children, a husband, two dogs, and living in a foreign country. I felt like I was on an old-time torture machine that stretches you in all directions. One night at coffee after church, the Base Chaplain seemed to be talking to a few of us wives about this very thing. He said if you dont take care of yourself, physically, mentally, and spiritually; there wont be anything of you when a crisis hits because youll be burned-out. Well, some years later a crisis hit, I was burned-out and was actually unable to do even the slightest thing that needed done at the time. I was so close to a break-down that it would have only taken probably one word to set me over the edge. Luckily, I got through it and now, from experience, I know the Chaplain was absolutely correct and you need to take your "me time" for your actual lifes sake. So ladies, look after yourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually - it will mean the world to you, if and when you are called to a crisis, or I should say when, not if, because there are crises almost everyday of your life, but if you are "rounded out" you handle them and think nothing of them, you are prepared. Beverly [Bridgewater, TAS]
4 Aug 09   Beverly J. [Bridgewater  TAS ]

Being a mother is 24 hours a day job. One that we all want to do well . When you add, a job outside the home, study and the housework, a mother can feel exhausted. Recently, I have found that when the children and husband help, even in little things around the house it is not so overwhelming. You are also teaching the children to be more independent and giving them the self confidence in their ability to do tasks and assist their overall self sufficiency. Sometimes a little extra effort is needed to ensure help is given by all members of the family. This will lay the foundation for the family working as a team. This allows time for everyone to enjoy things that make our lives happy, including the mothers.
26 Jul 09   Michele [Albion Park  NSW ]

Just getting outside for a 10min break to get fresh air, smell the roses, feel the wet grass run through your toes or the beautiful sun warm your back can be a lifesaver when u have 3kids under 10
23 Jul 09   Sarah [Eumemmerring  VIC ]

I take me time on a Friday afternoon when i get home early from work and fetch my kids from aftercare later. The other me time (as a single mom) i only get during school holidays for a glorious few weeks at a time while they visit dad! Me time is important for any womans sanity! go girls!
26 Jun 09   Val [PAARL  WC ]

In my house, we call it down time. At work employees get regular breaks and its to bad if the boss throws a tantrum. So the same rules apply at home. I take my breaks and the little boss has to deal with it, he knows the drill. Too bad about the house work or any thing else for that matter while im getting my well earned down time ( except for saftey issues of course ). The only overtime the little boss gets is for emergencies and sickness. I choose sanity.
7 Apr 09   Pauline [Papamoa  NZ ]

I find as long as I get that first ten minutes a day to myself then Im fine but boy if I dont get it Im so grumpy
19 Mar 09   holly [marton  NZ ]

I always try to make a little "me time"....even if its 10 minutes reading a book or sitting on the couch and just looking out the window for 30 seconds!! It helps me relax a little, clear my mind and then I can get back to my busy day with out stressing! :)
11 Nov 08   Mary-Jean [Maricopa  AZ ]

I always run out of time doing chores for my children and my family. I usually try to take "Me Time" during afternoon time when my little one is napping. I usually take a warm relaxing bath to calm my self up, then I make a cup of tea & I sit infront of the TV for couple of minutes. This really helps me to reboot my brain & my body. And I love it...
7 Nov 08   Vijitha [scarborough  ON ]

Me time - taking some time out. Reading - recharging the batteries. Going for a walk in the middle of the day always helps!
23 Oct 08   Tui [South Brighton CHRISTCHURCH  NZ ]

Today women are expected to be able to fill a number of roles when they become mothers but as this article indicates it is imperitive for women to also look after themselves with some me time. Initially after the recent birth of my first child I tried to do everything and did not give myself any time to relax and the result was that I was snappy at my partner and rather fatigued. Now when the baby is resting Ill also rest or do a crossword puzzle or even just surf the net to get in some time to myself. It is great if your partner can help out during this time and look after the baby but if they cant like mine then you enjoy your time for as long as you can til the baby needs your attention.
11 Apr 08   Melissa [Raceview  QLD ]

Mothers usually feel better if they don’t call it me time. Think of it as taking five, and by doing this how it will benefit you children and partner. If you are run down you everything will always seem that bit harder to do.
11 Apr 08   alli [maryborough  VIC ]

I did exactly what the article suggested. I did not know how much I have missed. I am always stressing about making sure everything is right, and everything is done for my children and others, and never for once considered, just myself. Once a day, when at home, I just close myself in my room, and I either read, listen to my favourite ballads,pray, close my eyes n relax, and let me tell that 30 minutes makes a whole lot of difference, because you are you and when you come back to the reality of household chores etc, you look at it with a much more calm and relaxed perspective. Now I even take a Sunday me time, after seeing to my children, I have half the day to do what i want, and I love to watch movies, and this time I get to watch my movies, not cartoons etc. So take a bit of me time, we all deserve it.
23 Jan 08   Salatchee [Berea  GT ]