Mother and Son Weekend Getaway
Even though I’m supposed to be processing my childhood trauma with my therapist, we end up talking about my struggles with parenting instead. In our last session, he recommended that I take Henry on a mother and son weekend getaway.
My therapist says that Henry is crying out for more attention from me, which makes total sense. I opened a school when Henry was 3 years-old and haven’t slowed down much since then.
It’s hard for Henry and I to find activities that we both enjoy. He prefers imaginative play or video games. I prefer board games or art. I like to get out into nature. He wants to stay home all day.
But I know how important connection is, and I think my therapist’s idea is a great one. Spending time alone with one child at a time is also part of the Siblings Without Rivalry approach. And I really love one-on-one time with Henry.
I found a tiny pool house on AirBnB. It’s about an hour outside of Austin in the Hill Country. I was searching for access to a hot tub and a lake or river. We will check-in on Friday night and check-out on Sunday morning. We will have shared access to a pool and hot tub. And there are stairs leading down to a river or lake.
I’ll want to co-plan activities with Henry, but I would also like to surprise him with some fun things. I’m thinking:
- S’mores
- Homemade pancakes for breakfast
- Finding a nearby donut shop that has gluten-free options
He and I talked about how we should watch a movie together each night and sleep in the same bed.
Additional Ideas
- Mario Party
- Connect Four
- Life
- Monopoly
- A really good audio book (do you have any recommendations that both Henry and I could enjoy together?)
I’m truly looking forward to our mother and son weekend getaway!