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Post by monkey on Jul 4, 2014 21:00:54 GMT
DH and I have just returned from a 2-day break together - without the children in celebration of a significant wedding anniversary. I couldn't see how necessary it was before we went and I spent the 1st day stressed out. However 48 hours of relaxation have made me realise how much the break was necessary.
We took advantage of BD being away separately and called in my mum who felt that she could manage with one.
LO had one of her "shut down" episodes 2 days before the break and I was really worried about leaving her. In traditional fashion however she perked up and acted quite normally (for her) whilst we were away.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2014 8:26:17 GMT
Oh how wonderful Monkey so pleased you had a break.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a fund for adopters where they would send in trained respite carers to allow us to have a break even once a year?
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Post by flowerpower on Jul 5, 2014 12:25:12 GMT
Sounds heavenly MM, we have only managed one night and not away just out and back home and LOs at in laws for sleepover xx
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Post by corkwing on Jul 5, 2014 18:48:12 GMT
Definitely! I cannot recommend it enough. Our therapist at one point prescribed a week away for us. It was heavenly!
Love,
Corkwing
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Post by leo on Jul 6, 2014 23:01:57 GMT
I keep imagining setting up an adoption respite hotel - trained therapists to play with and engage the children during the day, a small farm with animals to pet, look after and ride, a spa for adults... you'd eat with your children and sleep in family accommodation with them - but have the days to be pampered/counselled yourselves, all in a small and contained environment with maybe only four or five families there at a time.
If only I knew some way to make it real!
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Post by milly on Jul 7, 2014 19:14:13 GMT
Unimaginable bliss! We have each been away separately but I can only think of one time we went overnight to a wedding without children since dd1 was placed over 12 years ago. GPs are too old now and I wouldn't ask anyone else unless it was an emergency. Actually I am so used to it I don't even think of the possibility. I enjoy it if both girls are out at the same time in an evening or weekend - even that is rare, but even one out feels like a little holiday.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 19:21:47 GMT
Leo - When I win the lottery ...............
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Post by larsti on Jul 22, 2014 22:03:59 GMT
Didn't see this until now.....are you planning your next trip monkey?
We have only asked people to have Dash overnight for my father's funeral in Scotland (2 nights away), our Silver Wedding Anniversary (one night)and a wedding (2 nights away). But we've had other things where we have been away all day and into the evening (son's graduation, another wedding) It really does you good to get away and do something just the two of you. Its not something we had done much before we adopted. Tended to do family things, but with Dash, he can't cope with some things and we NEED a break sometimes!!
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Post by shadow on Jul 25, 2014 18:24:23 GMT
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