Short break.
By suzzy3
@suzzy3 (8342)
September 27, 2009 5:38pm CST
The time I have dreamed about has arrived .My son who is sixteen decided he would rather stay with his older sister than join his father and my self on a weekend away in our caravan.Not only a whole weekend with no teenage strops and waiting for him to get up in the morning,not likeing the food,the usual, but wonderful weather as well,people were in the sea at Folkstone,down the sandy end near the fish market.One thing my son does do is eat very well,we are only allowed so many cakes and chocolates and puddings,don't get me wrong non of us are over weight,we just like to have a few treats on holiday.We don't drink beer so we stuff ourselves instead.We went to the supermarket and brought all our favourite foods and eat them without anyone telling us no.It was wonderful .Talk about if the cats away the mice will play.We did not even make our beds or tidy up till we came home,we went out and ate junk food,Mind you I will have to exercise well for a week.It is normally the parents telling the kids to get enough sleep ,eat well,and don't watch rubbish tv,we were let off the leash for the weekend and loved every minute of it.
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15 responses
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Sep 09
sUE, THIS WAS GREAT FOR Y'ALL & SOUNDS LIKE U HAD A BLAST. i'M SO GLAD. Now that he's 16 he will probably be doing that more often because he's afraid he'll miss something, lol. He doesn't know he did y'all a favor. don't tell him, lol.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
5 Oct 09
It is really wonderful to get away from the kids for a couple of days. My mom watched the kids a couple years back so my husband and I could go to Las Vegas, it was actually three nights. We had such a wonderful time. It was like we were a couple who just dating again, it was very romantic, lots of hand holding, staying out late, eating wonderful food and gambling. It was so nice to be just a couple again. Of course I missed the kids, but it was nice having my hubby all to my self.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
28 Sep 09
I am glad that you had a lovely short break in Folkestone. I used to live in near to Canterbury but moved in 2005. I remember Folekestone with much fondness. I liked to walk along the cliff top then walk down the gardens to the pebbly beach. Past the fish market I liked the sandy beach. Further along I liked a sandy beach and the countryside called the Warren. It must be lovely to stay in a caravan. You had a fun time and your teenage son didn't join you so that was a nice break.
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@suzzy3 (8342)
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28 Sep 09
There is something about Folkstone even the tatty end.I remember the times when they still had the market on a saturday and fun fair,bit bleak along that end now.Still great though had an ice cream and wondered through the fishmarket and on to the sandy beach.The kids were playing in the sea even tiny tots.I cannot remember the last time kids played on the beach in late september in the sun and warmth.It is nice to stay in a caravan as you can get up when you want,eat when you want,ect it is freedom we are going away again in october.This time we will take our son with us as it will be half term and he always enjoys that.Hastings is our next destination.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
28 Sep 09
I do remember the first time my Hubby and I were able to go off together without teens, It was wonderful, I didn't even allow myself to worry, I figured what ever went wrong, I'd take care of it when we got back. It was a long time before we were able to do that again. But the first time it was wonderful. Enjoy
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
3 Oct 09
Happy to hear that you two adults got a break from the kids ,it augers well for the relationship to have some away time and do what adults do lol .i know you work hard and so this will rejuvenate you for the next round of work .You should treat yourselves to more of such breaks but dont get too comfortable with eating junk food .lol
.i know you work hard and so this will rejuvenate you for the next round of work .You should treat yourselves to more of such breaks but dont get too comfortable with eating junk food .lol1 person likes this
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
6 Oct 09
Hi suzzy, how nice it is to have our own time to do all those desirable things we have been dreaming for. I’m glad that your dream had materialized finally. Yeah, just the two of you, enjoy heartily what you all wish without worrying about any other things. What a cheerful weekend!
My adult son is now working in another state. My married nephew and his wife work in an adjacent country. His mom stays with us. She helps us a lot in preparing the daily 3 meals. She dislikes any outdoor activities and prefers to stay at home and watching tv, reading newspaper. We do take good care of her and accompany her.
We would grab the opportunity to enjoy eating out and have fun visiting the nearby towns when she goes on vacation for weeks in her son’s and her sister's place 
She usually would have her holiday once in a year.
Happy posting!
My adult son is now working in another state. My married nephew and his wife work in an adjacent country. His mom stays with us. She helps us a lot in preparing the daily 3 meals. She dislikes any outdoor activities and prefers to stay at home and watching tv, reading newspaper. We do take good care of her and accompany her.
We would grab the opportunity to enjoy eating out and have fun visiting the nearby towns when she goes on vacation for weeks in her son’s and her sister's place She usually would have her holiday once in a year.
Happy posting!
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Sep 09
I so understand you :):):) I love my kids, but having a whole weekend just me and hubby would really hit the spot LOL
Actually a some years ago - not that many - we made a pact to take one weekend each month or every two months, just for ourselves. We have tried to follow that, but it hasn't worked as regularly as we hoped.
I find that it is important for us to have some time just for ourselves, specially now that the kids are older and can stay by themselves - my son is also 16 and my daughter is 19.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
28 Sep 09
Ha! Although I know you love your son as much as I love mine, I know how giddy it is to be away from them for a little while--just enough to miss them! Teenagers need to begin the separation process and when parents take time away from them while leaving them in a safe and supervised environment, it does wonders for everyone! I'm so glad you had a great weekend, I'm sure it was nice for all of you.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Sep 09
hi suzzy I do think all parents specially those of teen aged'
sons or daughters should have an occasional break from'
kids and housework as usual. sounds to me like you had
a terrific time and came home refreshed, works for me.
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@suzzy3 (8342)
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27 Sep 09
Yes I feel ready for the world and my son keeps making me cups of tea bless him,he missed me,making the most of it.No doubt I will do something awful to ruin his life and then things will get back to normal.I remember those teenage years well myself up on minute down the next.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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28 Sep 09
Hi Sue,
Well done to you, you deserve a break and its nice just to do what you! want to do and not what you have to, in June my friend and myself went off to Glastonbury for a few days break, I needed a break away from my hubby so off we went, boy! did we have a great time, we stayed in the hotel we have been there before and no making the bed, no cooking, no cleaning or washing the dishes or clothes, we just chilled out doing shopping buying what I want for myself, well did buy a jumper for the hubby, we ate what we want and drank what we want and went where we wanted to go, also came in when we want, no holds bars lol! we reall enjoyed it and thinking of going back next year, but ofcouse leaving the hubby with his racing bikes.
Tamara
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Sep 09
Isn’t it nice to let discipline out the window and enjoy all the ‘naughty’ things that we normally deprive ourselves during normal day to day life? Good on you for treating yourselves and taking a well earned break. You have given me the idea of doing the same thing; I may just send my daughter to my sister’s for a couple of days...
The one thing I am going to hate though is coming back!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
27 Sep 09
Good for you suzzy! We all need a break and your right about teens being a bit difficult and hard to please sometimes. The best part about it is that you were able to leave him with someone you trusted enough to know that he would be ok while you were gone. Glad you had a relaxing time.
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@suzzy3 (8342)
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28 Sep 09
He wanted to stay on his own at first while we was away,but as the day drew near he decided to stay at his sisters with her family,thank goodness.They think they are grown up but are still very vunerable a bit like a six month old baby,all he does is eat ,sleep and do homework.It was a relief to know he was cared for.
@schentil (98)
• India
28 Sep 09
hi, spending some breaks with our beloved family members would always be something awesome, which everybody would love to have. At that preparing good dishes and sharing each other is a very nice one. In our family, we used to have break when all members of our family will gather to the place where we were all born and do celebrate our get to gather. We all would be waiting the day to come every year. Have a nice day suzzy.
