Business Travel. Oh, How I love it.
Posted January 29th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Am I a bad parent to admit that I like to travel?
I love this.
Maybe.
But you know what, it’s true.
I love my family, I love my kids but I also love to take a couple of days away. I’m not sure if mothers admit that as much as they should. maybe I am one of the only mothers who actually enjoys taking a break. Sure I miss them but it is easy for me to compartmentalize. When I am on a business trip I am Alli the person, business woman. However, if I am walking on a sidewalk or on an airplane and there is a small child or boy who is one of my boy’s ages, I do get a little misty and I have to refocus.
There has been many times when I’ve seen a little child out in public say 2 or 3 and my heart just aches to be home with my children. And not two minutes later that same kid is flipping out about something, crying, screaming, doing that thing where you hold your parents hand and your knees drop out, snot coming out of the nose, head spinning around kind of tantrum and then I think, “Wow I’m really glad to be on a business trip right now. I’ll see my kids soon but I’m just going to enjoy being a grown up.”
So I take showers, I take baths and no one knocks on the door, yells my name or no one throws toys in the bathtub while I’m trying to take a bath. Kinda nice.
Maybe I’m the only one but I kinda like traveling. Don’t tell anyone, okay. It’ll be our secret. How about you? Are you a woman with young kids, or a parent with young kids who really likes the occasional business trip? Let me know. Maybe I’m not the only one.
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6 Comments
Leah Segedie commented on Feb 07 12 at 1:06 pmI don’t like the flying part because I get anxious and swollen. I do like to get away from it all. That I agree with you about. Kids following me into the bathroom, husband following me into the bathroom (No joke)…lots of exhaustion from running around, etc. At least when I get out, I can determine my own schedule. But last year, I traveled a bit too much. I think I went on 10 trips. That was a bit much for me.
Miss Britt commented on Feb 07 12 at 1:09 pmI don’t like business travel near as much as I like girlfriend getaways. A lot of times, my work takes me to places that would be ideal for visiting with kids, so that makes those trips more difficult. But a weekend away with the girls? So lovely.
Wendy commented on Feb 07 12 at 1:12 pmI like it now and again. Like, of course, going to Blissdom Maybe it’s because I used to travel so much, but every year, I feel I’m becoming more of a homebody.
Sarah commented on Feb 07 12 at 1:17 pmOh, I’m with you. I LOVE travel. I don’t do it much but love the break. I love hotels. I love room service. I love the quiet. I miss my kids a whole lot when I’m away, but it’s good for me to recharge so I think we’re all better for it.
Sherry Carr-Smith commented on Feb 07 12 at 1:22 pmTravel=Alone in bed, sleep all night. So, yeah, I’m right there with you.
Malia commented on Feb 07 12 at 3:42 pmI LOVE it! Of course, all of my business travel these days means going to conferences and getting to see my friends (while still doing work!) I often get to room with girlfriends and eat meals with them. I can see how if I was traveling away from home for a more stoic type of business trip (no fun roomies, meals alone, etc) it would probably be nice for a day or so but after awhile I know I would get lonely and bored.
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