Need a Break? Grab a Kid.

There are times when I'm just sitting at home and working and the kids are running around and it's starting to get a bit cray and you're like - where'd he go?

You scream out "POOKIE PIE" or some other term of endearment, searching for your life partner who is there for you in good times and bad. Where he be go? "IM TAKING A DUMP"

Ten minutes later you hear him laughing hysterically watching vines or some sort of gif or meme about some guy falling down the stairs or something. You think to yourself as you're dealing with the stampede of children coming at you "must be nice..."

Well ladies, here's a tip that some of you may already know. It's called the "IM PUTTING THE KIDS TO BED" break. If any of you are like me and have attempted to sit on the potty for longer than 10 minutes only to feel the imprint of the toilet slowly making its way onto your buttocks - you know, it's not as fun as it sounds when your husband is doing it. So, here is my solution and my secret. Hopefully there's no husbands on here. Next time you want a break whether it be in the middle of the day or at night - grab one of the little guys running around, let them know it's time for bed, grab your iPad or phone and some headphones and put the kids to bed. 

You get a free hour, at least, to yourself, watching The OC or browsing Facebook or Instagram. Hopefully your kids are like mine and just lie beside you and stare at you while you do your thing (see image below as I'm attempting my escape right now).

 Otherwise - if your kids aren't so amped about bedtime and don't play into your tomfoolery, then the toilet will be your best bet. That or a really long shower - which doesn't work for me because, well, we run short on hot water fairly early. And the kids like to bang on the door until I'm done which isn't so relaxing. 

Maybe this tip only works for me....

Let me know how it goes!