I love my kids dearly; I would do anything for them and I would never, ever want them to be taken away from me... well, maybe for a little bit. Ben went straight from school to a friends house today. It was so nice and peaceful from the car ride home to the time I picked him up. There was no arguing, no constant MOM, MOM, MOM, MOOOOMMMM. I liked it, I forgot it was time to pick him up. I got a lot of work done, I even made dinner. I was not stressed or anxious or pissed off or bugged or annoyed. Does that make me a horrible parent? I know it doesn't. I know it is normal. I know all parents feel like they have had enough of their kids. But it still makes me wonder... is it OK to love your kids, but not like them very much at times? Is it OK to want them to temporarily go away? Is it OK to not want to spend "family time" together because you have had enough of the family?
I think it makes me like them more when I get a break. Take my kids... please!