https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 22:24:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070715 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:29:58 +0000 MrsKoala 2070715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read, read, watch movies, play video games, sleep, shop. In that order. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070610 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:54:36 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2070610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would lay out in the sun on the beach and read and basically not move all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070599 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:41:39 +0000 jedeve 2070599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: hahahahaha yeah. LO got quinoa once in his life before we realized the error of our ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070595 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:36:25 +0000 littlejoy 2070595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I think I'd hire someone just to do diaper changes and cleaning up after lunch. She ate quinoa yesterday, and I'm pretty sure we're never going to find all of the pieces she threw everywhere! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070594 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:33:48 +0000 jedeve 2070594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I always joke that I sanr a nanny, but just for diaper changes, getting the kids in and out of the car, cleaning up after lunch, and washing faces. The rest is fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070544 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 10:32:24 +0000 CakeLady 2070544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep, exercise, get a massage, haircut, shop for myself...<br /> I have a week off of work coming up and a few of the days I plan to take DS to daycare so I can do some of those things :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070505 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:56:10 +0000 regberadaisy 2070505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GrapeCrush: haha you better not! :P Or maybe you should.... ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070503 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:54:49 +0000 lamariniere 2070503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does this mean we are home without kids? I would sleep, drink tons of coffee during the day and lots of good wine at night. Read, maybe go to the movies and FaceTime my friends back home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070268 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 22:56:40 +0000 ALV91711 2070268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd spend a weekend in a hotel by myself. I'd sleep, read and watch tv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070221 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:48:11 +0000 GrapeCrush 2070221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be doing it in 60ish days I will be in Mexico, all inclusive, fully paid for(thank you DHs work!), 4 days, no kids, lots of alcohol, lots of lounging on the beach, eating delicious food, sleep, sleep, more sleep. It's going to be glorious, and just what I want(and need) to do...nothing but relaxing. Now, I just need to not get pregnant this time.... :shocked: lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070209 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:30:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2070209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Next month we're going to visit my parents in FL. My birthday falls the week we're there, so parents are going to watch DS for a the night while DH and I have a night away. We'll be doing exactly what I've been dreaming about for child-free time. We'll get massages, have a fancy dinner, hang out on the beach and at the pool and sleep in, all at this place: </p> [attach=2504/15/njskb6.527x316.Screen-Shot-2015-02-14-at-9.27.48-PM.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070200 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:19:47 +0000 jedeve 2070200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fantasize about this all the time. </p> <p>I would go to a yoga class, watch a chick flick, go to bed early. Then I would sleep in till 9 or so and then go to a coffee shop for breakfast. After that I might take a short hike and listen to an entire podcast uninterrupted. Then I would spend the afternoon sewing. Or go some where in the afternoon since I'm always home for naptime. Shopping maybe? And then I would binge watch a show (maybe the paradise? Or OITNB, I haven't seen it yet!) while I knit. Then on Sunday I would go to mass by myself and then spend the afternoon decorating LO2's nursery, finish his birth story, and get his photos organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070170 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 20:30:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2070170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. And more sleep for a continuous 6 hours. Eat. Sleep some more.</p> <p>@photojane: @petunia354: oh god, definitely not at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070157 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 20:14:19 +0000 Smurfette 2070157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep, drink, and relax. This is what DH and I will be doing the end of March on vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070155 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 20:13:12 +0000 petunia354 2070155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Yes!! You took the words out of my mouth. </p> <p>I wouldn't want to stay at home because I'd feel obligated to do stuff. .. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070100 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:48:59 +0000 loveisstrange 2070100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lay in bed, read books, eat ice cream, drink wine, repeat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070075 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:11:50 +0000 lemondrop 2070075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad, I know, but I would lock myself up in a quiet room and get my lesson planning finished. I am always running behind with work and I feel like it gets in the way of my time with the boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070073 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:03:56 +0000 Tanjowen 2070073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Set up camp on the beach at an all-inclusive, where people bring me food and drinks while all I do is read and nap. you know what, that sounds suspiciously like my LO's life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2070003 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:38:15 +0000 FannyMae 2070003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>spend the weekend in the city, in a 5 star hotel. get pummelled into oblivion with a massage. get pampered. go shopping, eat food, watch a movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069999 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:34:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2069999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd sleep and play some crappy video game! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069982 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:58:53 +0000 Caly 2069982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. My dreams are pretty simple at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069968 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:45:31 +0000 photojane 2069968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hotel with a spa! I'd love to have a weekend in a fancy hotel with a big king bed. I'd get a massage, sleep in late, watch too much TV, and order lots of take out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069955 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:30:46 +0000 Littlebit 2069955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069945 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:23:46 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2069945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm itching for an adventure! Would love to go somewhere with lots of sun, hiking and relaxing decadent dinners. So many places come to mind. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069943 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:21:26 +0000 Chuckles 2069943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My three oldest girlfriends are I all live in Chicago, so it's not like we never see each other, but we are doing an overnight at a hotel downtown together next weekend. It's going to be so nice to hang out and relax without our kids or SOs. We are all mostly looking forward to relaxing and sleeping!<br /> We thought about staying at my uncle's vacation house, but decided this would be better since we won't have to do any cooking or cleaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069912 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:39:30 +0000 littlejoy 2069912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This probably sounds dumb, but I'd want my kid to be there. Ha. I would totally relinquish all parenting duties though!! I'd sleep in, nap, and enjoy not needing to chase a toddler all day. No grand dreams, just a day to relax!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069883 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:50:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2069883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maldives. Over-water bungalow, a king size bed to myself, in room massage, room service, and sleep. :)</p> <p>Dream big, right?! :)</p> <p>Realistically, I'm taking the girls to my parents' house at Easter and staying extra time with the kids while DH goes home to work. We both get a break because my sister, her husband, and tween nieces are there too and everyone is super helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069866 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:38:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2069866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would sleep, go shopping, get my hair and nails done. I wouldn't bother going away bc there is so much I'm dying to do locally already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069756 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 11:24:44 +0000 bisous 2069756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lay on a beach with a cocktail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-want-to-do-if-you-could-take-a-few-days-off-of-parenting#post-2069687 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 09:40:17 +0000 nana87 2069687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep! </p>