The week the Women went

I saw a show yesterday called "The week the women went".  It was highly entertaining though I found it extremely difficult to relate to some of the women.

First off, some of the women were crying BEFORE the even left, saying how much they would miss the kids!!  What is the matter with you!!??  They were sent to Banff at a 5 star resort to be pampered all week!!  Not something you cry over unless it's tears of joy! And when they returned the tears came again.....hardly waiting to see the kids (funny none of them said the husband).  Ok...I admit....I would be crying a bit, but only because I would be fearful of the state of the house and how much work would be waiting for me at home!

It was an eye opener for most of the men.  Surprise....we really don't sit around all day eating ice cream and watching soap operas.  Especially if we have young children.  If we have older children we multi-task and eat our ice cream in a cone, in the car....on the way to the soccer game!

Most of the men found it exhausting to work and look after the kids.  Those with older teens often pawned the younger ones off to them while they got in a round of golf.  Typical.  When I go away, it is not uncommon to phone home only to find out that our son has been shuffled off to the neighbours while the hubby "relaxes". Wait...did I say relax??  What I meant to say was "tidy up the garage", which is code for sleep on the couch all afternoon and then go to the garage for about a half hour so that technically, it's not lying. He did actually "tidy" the garage.  :P

One particularly annoying fellow on the show (a live in boyfriend) was not even present when his girlfriend returned.  He was golfing with his buddy and when interviewed later asked if he was supposed to have learned something from the experience?  I sure hope she did......leave him!

I guess I am just a horrible wife.  I don't miss the kids and I don't miss the husband.  I enjoy myself while I am away.  They will survive and perhaps even come out the other side a bit more independent......like their mom.  And when they get older, I (by my example) will have made it easier for them to leave their families guilt free. 

Sometimes it's tough being a mom.......but someone's got to do it!  :-)