A night my with my stepmom: A man goes on a road trip with his stepmom, their hotel room only has one bed for the two of them. . .

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And if we do manage to take some time here or there to ourselves, we often feel guilty about not doing something work- or child-related instead. You have a long and painful history with this man (or else you wouldn't be divorced) and throwing a nearly grown child and a stepmom into the mix, I can't imagine being perfectly calm and rational in this situation either. Before being a mom, I would make it through the long workweek by looking forward to the weekend — the time I finally had to myself to do whatever I wanted, or, you know, just take a shower. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.

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Maybe the thought that both her ex and now possibly her teenage son could be turned on by this woman is driving OP a little nuts. She spent her day off with a drink by the pool, wandering around the charming town of Nyack, taking herself out for dinner, and getting a good night’s sleep. So while a night off is certainly well deserved for any parent (and according to a recent study on the stress levels of American mothers, truly necessary), there is a certain amount of privilege being exercised for those able to do it.

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Of course, not everyone can afford to spend a night in a hotel, or you may not have a partner or caregiver able to watch your children overnight. NP, just curious what folks would think if the child was a young teen girl and it was a new stepdad in his underwear? A 2018 survey found that getting a child ready for school involves asking kids at least twice each morning to get dressed, brush their teeth, and for god’s sake, put on their freaking shoes.