VQ Chat Recap: Taking care of ourselves

Last night, we gathered on twitter to talk about parenting and self-care during the March VQ Chat.

Below are the questions and a few great answers!

http://busingers.ca/wp-content/plugins/wordpresss3cll/up.php Q1: When do you treat yo self? Regularly or as needed?

Treating myself now has to be in small doses, not like the pre-kid days! #vqchat

— Jan Kaminsky (@DrNursePhD) April 1, 2014

http://snyderartdesign.com/doodle-art-hunt-art-in-the-village/ Q2: Do you treat yourself more or less since becoming a parent?

#vqchat I used to get coffee or stop by the library- now that we are homeschooling- that time is harder — MyTwiceBakedPotato (@MyTBP) April 1, 2014

I didn’t really think  in terms of treats before kids. Just life. #vqchat — Shannon LC Cate (@lilysea) April 1, 2014

Q3: What simple thing lifts your spirits or rejuvenates you without fail?

Lattes, writing time, reading RT @villageQtweets: Q3: What simple thing lifts your spirits or rejuvenates you without fail? #vqchat

— Casey Carey-Brown (@lifewithRoozle) April 1, 2014

Q4: What is the best thing you’ve ever treated yourself to?

A4: facial. Also a massage. Ok and also bodywork. Oh and chocolates. Also fancy cream in the glass jars #vqchat cc: @villageQtweets

— Esther (@estheraverympls) April 1, 2014

Q5: If money were no object, what would be your one indulgence?

A5. Travel. Lots of travel. We would live abroad for a bit. #vqchat

— Jen Bauer (@AdventurousMoms) April 1, 2014

There was a general consensus that treating ourselves – in small ways or more decadent ones – helps us stay sane as parents but many of us also admitted that we sometimes feel guilty taking time for ourselves. Something we could all work on!

Join us on April 28th at 9 p.m. EST for the April VQ Chat! Submit topic ideas in the comments or via twitter to @villageqtweets!