I'm feeling a little bad and I just wanted to see what other people's opinions are. For a year or more I have spent everyday with my dogs, taking them to the dog park, or the beach, or just hanging out at home and playing. I never spent the night at anyones house and i didnt have a life, they were my life, and they still are. About a month ago I met a guy who is wonderful! I also got 3 roomates. So since I now have people here to let the girls out for me when i am gone I have been sleeping over at his house about 3-4 times a week. I always feel so bad for leaving my girls at night but I also want to have a life and go out as long as someone is around to let them out to pee and lets them hangout around the house while they are home, (unsupervised they are crated). Anyways I have also been gone more during the day having the life i havnt had for a while and actually doing things like going to movies and stuff. I make sure to spend quality time with them since i love them so much, like now I have been home for 3 hours hanging out with them and cuddling and stuff.
My question is, am I a bad mom? I feel like one since I use to spend all day everyday with them when i had no life. I make sure to hangout with this new guy at my house too and he loves my girls, which makes me very happy b/c my last boyfriend didnt like them at all.
I guess im just feeling guilty b/c they r my babies.
No, Syd!! You're not a bad dogmom!! It's ok to have some time away from the doglets every now and again. Do it now while you can, 'cuz once you have kids (human kids, lol) you won't be able to do that as often. It's great that your new man loves your babies. I dont' think I could be with Brad if he really didn't like Mollie and Chopper. And, at least your doggies have your roommates around them when you're gone. That makes it better too, so they're not alone all the time that you're gone. It's great that you have a life outside your dogs, 'cuz if you didn't they'd prolly drive you nuts!! LOL. I feel the same way though, when Brad and I go out. It's the same with me. I'm home with them all day, then when Brad gets home, he's with them all nite. So, naturally I feel bad for leaving them, but it only makes it that much sweeter when I get home. They're so happy to see me and I'm so happy to see them too. So don't feel so bad, you're a good dogmom!!
