I suppose we've all felt that way at one time or another. I wouldn't feel bad about it. Now that we're grandparents we love to have the kids for a few days at a time. Got 2 of our grandkids here today and tomorrow to hang out at pool and just spend some time with them. When our 2 kids were young we were often oversees (Army family) without the luxury of nearby family. We'd sometimes trade kids with friends for a weekend at a time and then go somewhere to be on our own. Easier to fall asleep under the Eifel Tower or along the Rhine if the kids aren't running amok.
On the other hand we spent time looking for things to do at home with the kids that were free of distractions of TV, video games and emerging computer games (at the time). We found that a couple of hours 2 or 3 days a week where we all just hung out talking, reading, doing homework and just focusing on the family had a tremendous impact on our relationships (with each other and with the kids). Today the kids remember our family "Quiet Times" and have their own versions in play with their kids. And my wife and I have some great memories of those times with the kids and with each other. Just a small idea---but one that served this Army family well when we needed some time but had the realities of parenthood to deal with.
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