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| Who will I play Toddler Ping Pong with now hubs is back at work? |
It’s the big back-to-work day and I’m not ready. I’m the lucky one – it’s my husband going back to work, not me. This time last year I was delighted to get back to “my ship, my rules”, but this year I don’t want him to go. Who will I play toddler ping pong with?
I already have holiday nostalgia – looking back with my prosecco-tinted spectacles at all the lovely family moments we shared. With the sound turned down by the power of hindsight, I needn’t remember that I was cursing him for not buying the right kind of batteries or that he was querying why we had seven Chocolate Oranges in the house but no loo roll.
Despite these gooey memories, I’m cool with Christmas being over. I’m happy it’s the new year and all that. It’s not a festive comedown that afflicts me. I just feel a little lonely.
Sure, I have my gorgeous little toddler still at home when the other two are at school. And I’m never without my good pals Dishwasher and Washing Machine. Old Washy certainly won’t notice that the man of the house has gone back to the office – but I will. He makes me laugh when I drop a tub of brandy butter on my new slippers. He dilutes the madness of our household. When I want to divert our toddler so I can concentrate on the other two / the inside of my eyelids, I just need to say, “Where’s daddy?” and off he trots.
Last January, I was relieved to pack him off to the train, the poor dear. Generally I prefer to be left to my own devices, to not feel like I need to justify my being at home by ostentatiously trotting in front of him like a dancing pony, a laundry basket on my head, juggling kids’ reading books and nutritious homemade lasagnes in my ragged hooves. Perhaps because he has reassured me that he values my role at home, or perhaps because I’ve finally realised that he doesn’t notice what I’m carrying unless it is a tray of cocktail sausage rolls, I feel I can relax a little (as he’s always telling me to do). And now he’s going!
But, as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Or crosser – one of the two. I’m sure by tonight I’ll be tutting because he’s home at 7.31 instead of 7.30pm. But my toddler will be delighted to have finally “found Daddy”.
Are you sad or glad when your partner goes back to work?
How different things were last year:
I hate not having my man around but I can get housework done now x
True – as much as the toddler will allow anyhow!
I’m back at work today, while my wife/the kids go back tomorrow. This morning was horrible. I didn’t want to get out of bed when my alarm rang. Kara was (unusually) still asleep until just before I left. And I feel like I’m wading through molasses at work. It was a big shock to the system for me after two weeks off, and tomorrow is going to be … challenging.
I just need to keep remembering that the painful transition back to routine is worth it for the two weeks of family time we’ve just had …
It’s horrible for everyone after such a lovely long break, I think. I know that feeling of being back at work while your mind is still on the sofa eating Ferrero Rocher.
I love the husband but I do love having a little bit of space to do my own routine. It has been such a lovely Christmas and now back down with a thump. Sob. Roll on half term! x
Happy New Year. Lovely post. Love the illustration. I have to admit to liking a little space now he has gone back to work but it was fab having him here for the full two weeks! X
I’m quite sad! We’d really got used to having him around over Christmas and life generally feels less stressful when he’s there. My daughter has already forgotten that he gets home at 7pm and was asking for him at just after 4.30!
I’m sad that Mr A has returned to work, especially as the girls have gone back to uni and I only have the cat for company. The house is much too quiet!
I always find it really weird when Hubby goes back to work, even when the children are not back at school. It definitely means the holidays are over and it takes a couple of days to adjust. We play ‘pass the baby’ around here and I like your ‘toddler ping pong’ concept!
I really don’t like it when hubby has to go back to work, especially as it means the children get less time with him.
Happy New Year! Loved this post, I was nodding along the whole time I read it! We too have been playing toddler Ping-Pong, without even realising it, keeps our 18 month amused all day long – what a brilliant description! My husband is back to work on Thursday and I’m a mixture of relieved and sad, the house will be very quiet with my older son back to school this week too.
I feel exactly the same Jess – I’m always a bit frightened to be left on my own again! Three kids outnumber two of us, but I’m fighting a losing battle on my own! 🙂 Happy New Year lovely. Brilliant post! Xx
I was really worried about my husband going back to work yesterday- I got so used to the extra pair of hands and we loved our family time this Christmas. I only have it for a couple of days tough as we are off on holiday for a week on Thursday. But when he goes back after that week and we have no end in sight for months I know I will be even worse. 😉 Brilliant post Jess- Happy New Year! x
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Toddler Ping Pong! Love it!
I don’t particularly like him going back, as it means the kids are back at school and Im all on my lonesome. Whereas you crave this when theyre little, once they get to school you want it back!
Happy new year!
Toddler Ping Pong! Love it!
I don’t particularly like him going back, as it means the kids are back at school and Im all on my lonesome. Whereas you crave this when theyre little, once they get to school you want it back!
Happy new year!
I am the EXACT same! I kept saying don’t go back who will I say go ask daddy to, toddler ping pong to the exact point. Who will I send the to ask questions, or play with or entertain them. While I just need a hot shower. Back to cold showers, if I am lucky, cold coffee, cold meals, and messy house. lol the holidays are truly over aren’t they? 🙁 Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
It’s different for us because the husband’s been working sporadically throughout the holidays anyway and so have I (well, two days!). I’m quite happy when he’s not around but having said that we definitely play toddler ping pong and I do miss not having my opponent around to bat off! 🙂 X #sharewithme
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I like a bit of both. I love him being at home because all it takes is “where’s Daddy?” and I get 5 minutes peace but I feel a bit like you I feel I have to be doing something all the time! And I do really like an hour here or there sitting doing not a lot whilst the little one watches Frozen (AGAIN).
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We are having marital problems so I am so glad if my husband is at work. Less stress for me. But before when we are still okay I feel relieved that he is at home as there will be someone in the house other than my son and me. #sharewithme
Hubby had to work pretty much whole of Christmas anyway, he has only had 4 days off altogether, 2 of which were Christmas Eve and Christmas Day thankfully. But I hate him being at work! We work so well as a team at home having fun its slightly less fun when we are separated!
I feel that way every weekend! It’s a mix between having some time to do ‘my stuff’ and wishing I had his help with entertaining our toddler 🙂
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