Preparing for a Weekend Away

When a husband leaves for a weekend away for himself and leaves the wife and child behind the following things are done before they leave.

1. Pack bags.
2. Hugs and Kisses

When a wife decides to take a weekend for herself and leave the husband and child behind all of the following things are done before they leave.

1. Clean the entire house because you know it won't get done while you are gone and you hope that it may still resemble your house upon return.
2. Do all the dishes in the house and make sure the dishwasher is open for dirty dishes or your sink may be one big pile of mess when you return.
3. Do 5 loads of laundry the day before you leave so every stitch of clothing is clean and available (this of course does include your laundry as well so you have clothes to pack).
4. Grocery Shop - you must make sure there is food for every meal that is easy to prepare while you are gone to keep the stress level at a minimum.
5. Go over the rules - Rule 1, limited TV and movie time (I know it's easy to put the kid in front of the TV and turn on a movie and they will watch it over and over and over again, but this will not be good for when nap time comes around and they don't want one). Rule 2, only 4 ounces of juice a day (not an hour) and it's okay to dilute it with water. Rule 3, no babysitters while I'm gone - this is your time to bond with your child, not your buddies. Rule 4, attempt to keep the house in some kind of order and don't forget to feed the cats.
6. Let husband off of all duties the day before leaving, he gets as much alone time as necessary, he has a big, responsible weekend ahead!
7. Pack your bags.
8. Hugs and Kisses and continous phone calls throughout the weekend to be sure everything is still okay.