2006-11-19 17:49:42 · 8 answers · asked by CURIOUS 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Yes a wife and mother does need time "off" maybe a day or two If he is a GOOD husband and father the father/husband will take care of the family.
2006-11-19 17:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, everyone needs a day off now and then. The time away should be an agreed time between the husband and wife. The husband should take care of the family. He'd just have to find someone to care for the children while he's at work.
2006-11-20 01:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Just Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Everyone needs time to themselves. I am a very busy wife and mother of two. I don't get much time to myself and it makes me short-tempered and grumpy. My husband notices and sends me on my way to see a friend or even just to the grocery. I also do the same for him. It's just a way to catch your breath and find yourself. A lot of times, I feel like I've lost my identity. First and foremost, I'm a wife and mother, then a daughter, sister, friend, employee and then....what? Where am I? Mothers tend to take on more than they should and wear themselves down. A little time makes a world of difference.
The second part of your question is who will take care of you? I guess that depends on who you are. The husband or child? Obviously if you are the husband, then you are perfectly capable of taking care of yourself and your family. I had to go out of town for business for 7 weeks, coming home only on the weekends, and my husband worked 40+ hours, ran the house and took care of our two small children during the week. It's a job he gladly took on, especially since I had done it for years.
If you are the child, then I would say your father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, any number of family or friends can contribute to your care. That is something that your family can arrange together. I'm sure that you're mother loves you and will make sure that no matter what, you are well cared for.
2006-11-20 02:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by casey's girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A candle loses nothing of itself to light another another candle.
Yes, definitely mothers and wives need time to themselves. I am now separated from my hubby, and I need it even more now than when still married, so that I can recharge my batteries and have more of myself - my loving, my self-confidence, my strength, my nurturing - to give my two young children.
When I was married, my hubby never gave me time to myself, so I used to lock myself in the toilet when he was home just so he would have to look after the kids for a while. At least I had the perfect excuse for being in there alone -if I tried having a bath or shower to get some 'me' time he would send the kids in with me!
Now I make sure I do something just for me each week. It might be asking a friend to watch the kids while I have a haircut, it might be that I take the kids to a cafe on the weekend for a 'real coffee' for me & milkshakes for them, but I do something and make a conscious thought to think of it as a gift for me.
If you only pour from a jug without refilling it every now and then - it will run dry. Mother's/wives are people too. Allow them whatever time they need to be better people, and therefore better mothers and wives. Be patient and most of all supportive.
God Bless you.
2006-11-20 05:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by mudgeemum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a wife and a mother and believe me I need time away. But however my way of taking time is going to the library (boring I know) or for a drive to nowhere while my son is in school and my husband is at work.
2006-11-20 01:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by princessnannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a wife/mother does need a little bit of breather time. Ideally I would love it if I got a girls night out with the other moms twice a month or once every other week.
LOL well get the father off his behind and have a pizza movie night or something easy that he can handle.
2006-11-20 01:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! a wife and a mother need dayoff also.. the man/husband dont usually think of that! but u should know that staying home, cleaning the house, cooking, washing cloths, going to market, attend to the kids etc.. is the hardest job.. and it is for free.. no salary!
and who will take care of u? o my, that is a wake up call to you guys..
2006-11-20 02:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by labs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes she does. and there is only one person that should take care of him, and family thats him the husband. if he cant look after himself and kids what would he do if something happened to her?
2006-11-20 05:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by rachie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋