1. Being able to eat what and when you want (such a little thing but so lovely)
2. A closeness with your children that is different as it is just you and them.
3. Going to bed at the time you need without someone else’s phone lighting up the room.
4. Deciding how you want to spend your leisure time.
5. Working towards your own goals without having to deal with a partners ego or their criticism.
6. Freedom to instil values in the house.
7. Appreciation of everything.
8. Strength as it is only you that can be relied on, you have to do it and doing it makes you stronger.
9. Time to give to friends and other members of the family.
10. Time off when your kids visit their other parent.
Ok, number 10 is new to me. The first weekend I sulked and missed them so much. The second time I cleaned the house from top to bottom. But I have realised how I would have felt if in a marriage I had a ‘weekend off’ so now its going to be a benefit