These mothers will never get a break until they decide to take it. For these parents, to take personal time seems to mean taking time away from children. Parents who stay at home with children feel that they must devote all their time to the family to justify staying at home. With all the pressures and demands of things that must be done, parents tend to see personal time as an option, something that can wait till later. Well, it can't wait.
Personal time is a daily insurance policy against the hazards of stressful living.
We can neglect ourselves for a day, a week, or maybe a month but the wear and tear will begin to show. We can't afford NOT to take personal time every day. Mental institutions are very expensive. We are doing our families a favor when we take some personal time. As kids get older, more time will be available.