Guest post by In the Trenches of Mommyhood.
Recently my Hubby went on a (fingerquote) business trip. I say that mockingly, because for his occupation, a (fingerquote) business trip entails schmoozing, schmoozing and yet more schmoozing in the form of a round of golf, watching a baseball game from luxury box seats…meals at 4-star restaurants…plus round trip airfare and hotel accommodations. Alone. In a king-sized bed. For 2 nights. But not just any hotel, oh no, the RitzfreakinCarlton.
And this is so-called work? Yet when I try to make him feel guilty call him on it, he is adamant that it is, indeed, WORK. After all, he’s not hanging out with friends of his choice, mind you (mind me?), he’s traveling with his boss and golfing meeting with people that they do business with on a regular basis. Plus, it’s not like he using up his vacation days when he travels. Because it’s for WORK. Right, right. I’m still bitter not convinced.
So why are there no business trips for mommies? Why can’t a big, popular name brand sponsor an event for a group of moms whereby round trip airfare and overnight accommodations are provided (hey, it doesn’t even have to be the RitzfreakinCarlton. I’d be happy with a Holiday Inn Express…don’t they make you smarter or something?) Why can’t we be the ones who shuffle out the door on a random Tuesday with our carry-on luggage and kiss the kiddies goodbye and say, “See you Thursday night. I’m going on a business trip.”
Hell, for me, the trip to the airport, ALONE, would make me happy. As would a random plane ride ALONE. Staying in a hotel ALONE would just be icing on the cake. As for activities, well, instead of golf, what about shopping? A round of golf takes approximately 5 hours (trust me, this I know.) Shopping for 5 hours? That, I could handle. Along with dining in a 4-star restaurant that certainly doesn’t serve chicken nuggets/tenders/strips.
So, Proctor&Gamble, Johnson&Johnson, Tampax? You listening?
Guest post by In the Trenches of Mommyhood.
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