https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:48:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943445 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:47:22 +0000 catomd00 1943445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. My DH has been on a number of week long work trips since DD was 3 months old. Had no desire or need for help. Sometimes it's easier when he's gone - no cooking or dishes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943437 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:44:49 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1943437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH travels 1-2 times a month for 4-5 days at a time. I usually don't want/need the extra help, but I make sure to do a lot of prep-work the weekend before ( meals, clean laundry, etc.) and take some me time the weekend after. I usually enjoy the time to catch up on my TV shows. The exception was the week I was sick - I had our nanny come the 2 evenings I was sick </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943417 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:37:46 +0000 Smurfette 1943417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am solo most weeks. If he would be gone over the weekend, I would probably go visit my parents during the day, just so I had someone to talk too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943413 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:36:12 +0000 Espion 1943413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't because I have no one here that I would/could call, but I wish someone was around to help out because work makes it tough to solo parent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943396 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:30:55 +0000 Bluebonnet 1943396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With one LO, I didn't need or want extra help. With 2 LOs, I need extra help to survive dinner/bathtime/bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943386 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:25:07 +0000 lucy123 1943386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband travels a couple days a week and I've had people offer to have us over for dinner but usually I decline. We typically don't get home until 5:30 or 6 and bedtime is 7:30 so we have a lot to get done during that time and going somewhere gets us off our schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943369 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:21:30 +0000 dagret 1943369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am always up for a dinner at my in-laws when my husband's out of town... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943363 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:19:58 +0000 Bubbles 1943363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't WOH, but my DH is rarely home for bath and bedtime. When he is there although I love having him around and having the extra help, I do find I slightly miss that little window between LO going to bed and him getting home when I have the flat all to myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943361 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:19:40 +0000 avivoca 1943361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband travels for the bulk of every summer due to his job, so me-time is at a premium. I just made sure that I went to the gym on Saturdays so I could have a couple of hours to myself and took H to the gym daycare. Otherwise, it wasn't too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943351 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:18:15 +0000 Grace 1943351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like conpany a few days, but I've never asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943345 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:15:52 +0000 snowjewelz 1943345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on age and also how I'm feeling! I totally can agree w/ wanting to be alone, being an introvert. But in some circumstance maybe I won't be able to enjoy down time unless I had help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943324 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:09:14 +0000 lawbee11 1943324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he's out of town over a weekend my mom will usually come over and help out. But if it's just a few days during the week then I'm fine without the help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943323 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:07:53 +0000 jetsa 1943323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we had family close I might but as of now I dont. My DHs schedule is unpredictable so we just roll with it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1943321 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:07:35 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1943321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want/need the extra hands before bedtime, but then I like quiet time. My DH is frequently out of town for a night or two or has dinners and gets home late. One day is fine, but multiples are tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-woh-and-dh-goes-out-of-town-do-you-want-extra-help#post-1941467 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:00:00 +0000 DillonLion 1941467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if it is because I am an only child or just appreciate being alone, but I don't usually ask for extra care (like from friends or family) when I'm solo-parenting so that I can have quiet time to myself after she goes to bed! </p> <p>LO is very, very easy though, as far as toddlers go. So once she is in bed, I can usually have a few hours to do what I feel like/need to do around the house. </p> <p>What do you prefer? If DH goes out of town do you want/need extra hands? I'm guessing this gets a lot harder when you have more than on LO or an LO who is high needs. </p>