I've got 2 weeks left before I go back to work. My wife and I have been trading off days and honestly these past 8 weeks with my son have been incredible. Yeah, I'm tired as hell and I've peed myself a little (don't ask), but I'm gonna miss just hanging out with him all day. Anyone else felt weird about going back? Does the guilt ever go away?
The peeing yourself thing hits different lol. That's the real parenting initiation nobody warns you about.
People don't talk about this enough. First two months back at work was brutal. I'd be in meetings just thinking about what he was doing that moment. Eventually you adjust but those first few weeks are rough. Maybe try to carve out some protected time with him after work?
The peed yourself detail is sending me but also—have you considered even partial remote work? Might be worth asking about when you go back. Not everyone can swing it but worth the conversation with your employer.
I'm about to hit week 6 and already dreading the return. Those 8 weeks go by so fast man. The weird part is how guilty you feel for being sad about it—like you're supposed to be excited to get back to normal, but normal feels wrong now.
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Bro yes. Week 10 back now and I still get that pit in my stomach on Monday mornings. The daycare teachers probably know my kid better than I do some weeks and that's a weird feeling to sit with.