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And by the end of the week, the time it takes getting our kids out the door each morning adds up to an extra day of work. But now, instead of being a time to relax and enjoy time off from work, weekends are the time when there’s no daycare, school, or camp.

And if we do manage to take some time here or there to ourselves, we often feel guilty about not doing something work- or child-related instead. You have a long and painful history with this man (or else you wouldn't be divorced) and throwing a nearly grown child and a stepmom into the mix, I can't imagine being perfectly calm and rational in this situation either. But unless this is a frequent situation and a major source of embarrassment and discomfort for your child, and unless your child actually wants you to intervene on his behalf, I would take a deep breath and let it go. So while a night off is certainly well deserved for any parent (and according to a recent study on the stress levels of American mothers, truly necessary), there is a certain amount of privilege being exercised for those able to do it.As a stepmom who shared a hotel room with DH and DSS, and as a child who shared a hotel room with brother and parents, the only thing inappropriate is the panties piece.