Ask Margaret: Is There a Nice Way to Say "I'm All Touched Out"?
b'Moms of little kids are touched all day, every day. So what happens when it\'s supposedly our spouse\'s turn at the end of the day, but we\'re just not in the mood for cuddling?\\nThis week a listener asks:\\n"I\\u2019ve been really wanting my own space lately. I have two preschoolers and I\\u2019m nursing a baby. Basically, I\\u2019m touched out. I feel terribly bad because yesterday when I got everyone down for a nap, my husband (who is working from home) asked if he could snuggle with me. I said sure, but then asked him to leave so that I could rest.\\nHe caught me red-handed scrolling on my phone a couple of minutes later, and I had to admit I just didn\\u2019t want to snuggle. I really hurt his feelings. What can I say? Feeling really guilty\\u2026 but I just want my own space! Is there a nice way to handle it when you don\\u2019t want to be touched?"\\nThe problem here isn\'t the snuggles, it\'s the communication. It\'s 100% reasonable to feel all touched out but also understandable for your spouse to feel hurt when he is cuddle-rejected.\\nHaving a conversation around both of your expectations while working from your maximum point of generosity will solve this problem in no time.\\nThe Parents.com article Margaret references in this article can be found\\xa0HERE.\\n\\nSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Pampers!\\nFor trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand.\\xa0Download the Pampers Club App today\\xa0to start earning free diapers.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'