Ever had one of those days when you just want to run and hide? You can’t take another moment of being an adult. You’re tired of answering questions, preparing another meal, and filling everyone else’s needs?
Sneaking is the new bingeing.
#MomSneak. America has spoken: 97% of moms say that they had more time for themselves before motherhood, and now, three-quarters (71%) of moms admit to sneaking in TV “me-time” while juggling a busy schedule, with some even hiding from their kids for just a moment of peace. With moms doing it anywhere and everywhere in the neighborhood when the kids aren’t around, sneaking is the new bingeing.
So smuggle a tablet into the bathroom for a little GLOW during your morning routine, but be forewarned: distracted makeup application may result in a look as bold as one of the gorgeous ladies of the 80s. And if you find yourself overstaying your welcome in the grocery store parking lot watching The Walking Dead, don’t feel guilty. As long as the ice cream doesn’t melt, no one will know your little sneak-ret. Be the life of the party with all the pop culture knowledge you’ll accumulate sneaking—your friends will thank you for talking about something other than the kids. If anyone questions your motives, let them know that according to a recent Netflix survey moms are feeling less stressed and more refreshed and even 19% say it makes them feel like a better parent by sneaking “me-time.” And dads, don’t feel left out. We know you need a break to sneak too.
Share where and why you sneak in your Netflix and how it’s helped you as a parent during your daily life.
Mom sneaks unite.
Places to go, people to see and shows to watch. With the kids around all summer long, finding a moment of solace can seem impossible—but you just have to get creative. Check out the official roadmap of where moms are sneaking in their TV “me-time” away from the little ones both in their homes and all over town. Where does your sneaking routine fit on the map?
Here are my top 10 favorite places to hide:
- Bathroom
- Closet
- Car
- Running an errand
- Work (going in early or leaving late)
- Lunch break
- Outside
- Neighbors
- Basement, attic, garage, shed
- At the gym
What to Do While You’re Hiding
- Read a book.
- Do something to pamper yourself.
- Laugh.
- Let someone else do something you were “supposed to” do.
- Enjoy fresh flowers.
- Spend time with your friends.
- Yoga.
- Take a nap.
- Do absolutely nothing… and enjoy it
- Watch (or binge-watch) your favorite shows.
Let’s be honest. We all do! And there’s nothing wrong with it. We all get overwhelmed sometimes. The best solution is to take some time to yourself. Get away. Take a deep breath. Enjoy some silence. Make some noise. Watch something good (or trashy!).
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Where’s the craziest place you sneak off to catch up on your favorite Netflix shows?
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I watch netflix on my phone in the car while I wait for my daughter to get out of work!
I get up early before anyone else and watch shows with the TV muted. #MomSneak
I like to watch when they are taking a nap or when they have gone to bed and watch w/ the volume on low. #MomSneak
Watch netflix after the kids go to bed. #momsneak
I watch netflix shows when brushing my teeth #momsneak
I #MomSneak by encouraging afternoon silent reading so that I can enjoy Netflix
here is where I shared my #momsneak–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/889579256916979713
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https://twitter.com/usnamom2014/status/889543724300197889
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/889938915330842624
I watch Netflix shows like Stranger Things when I am working out. #MomSneak
i DON’T HAVE NETFLIX WHICH IS WHY I WANT TO WIN..
I watch netflix in the bath after the kids are in bed! I’ve also watched netflix while cycling! #momsneak
Thankfully my son is older so my #MomSneak days are over. However, I still pull a few #WifeSneak moments and head off to the bedroom to binge a show when my husband is busy with something else.
#Momsneak I have to wait until they go to bed. They are 5 and 9 and my current Netflix show is NCIS, from the very first season. I also loved Call the Midwife and The Cable Girls,
#MomSneak i lock my door and watch while my husband keeps the kids entertained lol
https://twitter.com/bayourunners/status/890016449175093249
I download the episodes on my phone so I can watch them on my lunch break #MomSneak
I watch my Netflix’s shows in the morning while my Husband is at the gym. I did get up really early when Gilmore Girls premiered last November to watch it because I had waited so long to see it.
I love to sneak in my Netflix shows at night!! Last week…I said I was taking a bath…pretended to run the water….and watched them instead! #MomSneak
I catch my shows when the kids go to bed #MomSneak
I love watching all the Friends episodes!
Probably the craziest place I sneak off to watch my show is my room. I might say I am tired and will take a nap so hubby watches the kids and I can watch Walking Dead LOL #MomSneak!
iPad, under the blankets, tiny earbuds… #MomSneak.
How I sneek
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/890110689779605504
I sneak in netflix shows by watching tv while I get ready for work. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
I sneak in my shows while on the treadmill #momsneak
I catch up on my show while preparing dinner #MomSneak
#MomSneak I sneek when the kids go to bed! or at camp, I sent them for 2 weeks to sleepaway camp and the tv was all mine
#MomSneak I sneak while they nap.
I get my Netflix time in while they are sleeping #MomSneak
We wait until the kid goes to sleep. #momsneak
Once they go to bed, then it’s my time! #momsbneak
I sneak episodes of my favorite shows between customers at work. #MomSneak
I pretend I want a nap and go to my bedroom but actually I am catching up on my favorite Netflix shows! #MomSneak
Early bed times are a must in this house!
#Momsneak
I wake up early to watch one of my shows and I also have little to sneak a short show in when my youngest is napping, middle is at preschool and oldest is in kindergarten.
i watch at work when the boss is out, and when i am in the bathtub! #MomSneak.
I watch Netflix with my kids! I watch “adult” movies or shows while they are asleep, or at school! It would be awesome to win 6 months free! Thank you so much for the chance! #MomSneak
I put Netflix on my phone to watch while doing dishes! #MomSneak
Posted my #momsneak https://twitter.com/Giantsis/status/890251126788038656
the phrase. “sure you can visit papaw for a few hours” mahahah
I #MomSneak to watch Orange is the New Black and other shows.
I watch movies on Netflix after my son has gone to bed, and can occasionally sneak one in during the afternoon while he is at school and I am folding laundry. #momsneak
shared on Twitter-https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/890251882618249216
I watch movies on Netflix after my son goes to bed! #MomSneak
I watch Netflix on my Ipad in my bedroom when I need a break from the kids and husband @momsneak
i don’t have netflix yet
I sneak when I am waiting to pick up my kids from activities! #momsneak https://twitter.com/sbots/status/889800799022395392
I catch up on my favorite shows during my boys’ naptime. #momsneak
I watch during nap time!
#MomSneak I sneak netflix while waiting in the school pick up line, and I also sneak it a lot of times when I am at my daughters weekly activities such as krav maga or dance.
#MOMSNEAK I used to go into the pantry to “organize” but would take my phone…yeah no one wants to organize
I watch after everyone goes to bed!
#MomSneak.
My favorite alone time is the ride to and from work. Other wise, the bathroom!
I sneak it in while I work out at the gym because no one bugs me there when I have my headphones in, even my kids. #MomSneak
https://twitter.com/sunflower101398/status/890343203731386368 i tweeted my #momsneak
I watch Netflix whenever I want to. Late nights are my favorite time to binge on British detective shows and science fiction movies. #MomSneak.
I #MomSneak. during the wee morning hours while everyone is asleep. Unfortunately I can’t binge on Netflix but at least I can sneak a peek of my favorite shows with interruptions.
I am just as sneaky and the next mom ( you should see my stash in my closet of candy!)! I do not have Netflix; I have to sneak off to a friend’s house to watch Stranger things and The Ranch lol #Momsneak
I am just as sneaky and the next mom ( you should see my stash in my closet of candy!)! I do not have Netflix; I have to sneak off to a friend’s house to watch Stranger things and The Ranch lol #Momsneak
https://twitter.com/fowler121600/status/890374057790775296
I would watch it before everyone else wakes up! #momsneak
I stay up after everyone else is in bed. I need that time to unwind. #momsneak
I made it through a whole episode of my favorite show while cooking dinner tonight and while daddy played with the baby! #MomSneak #Momwin
when i go to the grocery i hurry as fast as i can to get what i need just so i can sit in the car and watch a netflix show alone lol #MomSneak #sorrynotsorry
#MomSneak I sneak my Netflix shows when I am supposed to be reading.
I binge watch late at night. Fuller House is my favorite! #MomSneak
When I am folding clothes during my days off I like folding them in my room so I can #MomSneak and catch up on shows.
I sneak netflix on the app on my cell when I’m in the bathroom trying to escape everyone lol. #MomSneak
I get my TV time in while I am exercising! #MomSneak
I stay up late and I binge watch my shows! #MomSneak
We hide in the shed(there’s a couch) when the kids are busy and watch on a tablet. #MomSneak
I stay up late to get some time to watch shows I like. #MomSneak I will also watch my shows while folding the laundry as I will bring clothes to the tv or the tablet to the laundry. #MomSneak
I watch it while I wash the dishes #MomSneak
We only own one TV, so I only get to watch a show for me when my hubby is gone. #MomSneak
while my husband drives me to work, I watch netflix #momsneak
I watch netflix when the kids are asleep or at a sleepover. #MomSneak.
I sneak in some watch time while they play pretend in the backyard #Momsneak
I #momsneak while doing laundry and cleaning.
I watch when they go to bed!
I watch Netflix in my bedroom. #MomSneak
My #MomSneak tweet https://twitter.com/neiddy_ruiz/status/890447951092383744
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I watch Netflix on my tablet as I exercise on the elliptical machine #MomSneak.
I am not a mom, but I usually hurry up to grab the tv before my boyfriend gets to it lol #MomSneak
I sneak my Netflix in while my daughter is sleeping (like right now!) #momsneak
I watch real late at night so no one sees my shows #MomSneak
I #MomSneak in Orange is the New Black – luckily it’s not child appropriate so that’s my excuse to make the hubs keep the kids away! Bonus me time!
I just view when free moments occur
I don’t have to sneak them – I just wait until the kids go to bed!
#MomSneak in the car, in the garage… door open, engine off… (just to clarify)
I still binge watch Grey’s Anatomy..
I #MomSneak in the family room when everyone else is out of the house. I love Netflix and have binge watched many different shows. I especially loved Foyle’s War. One great way to “relax” when everyone is home, is to mow the lawn with the lawn tractor. It’s mindless, isn’t too tiring, and I’m pretty much left alone for a couple of hours. Lol.
#MomSneak I put on a show sometimes while I’m doing something else, but I guess that’s not really sneaky. I dunno. Guess I don’t sneak much.
I sneak my Netflix after dinner. #MomSneak
Tweet : https://twitter.com/dlhaley17/status/890734814571233280
I #MomSneak after the kids are in bed or after lunch. They sit and watch a movie and I sneak into the other room to watch my own!
After the kids go to bed, I put on some TV as background noise while I get things done.
#MomSneak
I #MomSneak late in the evening.
I watch horror movies and scary stuff overnight while everyone is sleeping #MomSneak
I stay up way too late and binge watch after everyone is in bed. Who needs sleep when there’s another episode to watch? #Momsneak
We just either stay up late, or when nobody is home then I can watch my shows.
When everyone’s sleeping, usually late at night.
When everyone’s sleeping, usually late at night. #MomSneak
Their sleepytime=My sneakytime.
I stay up wayyyy past my bedtime! #momsneak
I watch Netflix while sitting with my Dad at his physical therapy appointments, great time to watch my adult shows. #MomSneak
I either stay up later than my son or get up before he does and watch Netflix on my laptop with my headphones in. Gives me my alone time and doesn’t wake him.
I forgot my #MomSneak. Thank you for the chance.
When my daughter falls asleep in my bed, I lay next to her and watch Netflix on my phone quietly. #momsneak
I wait til everyone’s gone to bed. #momsneak
I try to go up stairs and watch it in my room! #momsneak
When the hubby gets home, I distract the kids with TV downstairs & sneak up to my bedroom to watch. #MomSneak
I would sneak my mom time watching Netflix late at night when all is quiet throughout the house. #MomSneak
#MomSneak I stay up very late and watch Netflix after everyone else has gone to sleep.
I get my #momsneak on after all the kids are in bed, even thought I know I should be sleeping! lol!
I #momsneak while my kids are asleep. Instead of getting things done I watch Netflix. Shh lol
I would wait until they were in bed for the night #MomSneak
I’ll hide in the laudry room on the washer with the tablet! lol No shame in my mommy game!
I #MomSneak Netflix after dinner. My child is a adult.
#MomSneak While doing the dishes or cooking
I stay in the bathroom in few extra minutes after taking a shower so I can watch netflix on my phone and after everyone goes to bed I stay up and watch my shows #MomSneak
I watch netflix at night when I have some time to myself #MomSneak
#MomSneak We watch Netflix on the phone.
i sneak my Netflix while at my daughters dance class
I #MomSneak. at night after everyone is in bed.
I watch Netflix when everyone is in bed. #momsneak
I shared my story. https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/890968562315272192
I watch after everyone goes to bed. #MomSneak
I use my Bluetooth earphones to catch up on my Netflix while everyone else is asleep #Momsneak https://twitter.com/rsbrandt44/status/891051551372050433
I try to sneak in some after my kids go to bed #MomSneak
I sneak in one hour of netflix every night when everyone goes to bed. Its my guilty pleasure. #Momsneaks
while the little ones are napping or distracted in their room. #momsneak
I watch late at night. #MomSneak kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you.
I #MomSneak. my Netflix shows at the gym!
Watching movies with headphones on #momsneak
I go to the family room and have a laundry Party All By Myself. I listen to podcasts or catch up on my YouTube Vlogs that I like to watch.
#MomSneak I wait until everyone is asleep and then go downstairs into the living room. I grab some hidden snacks and watch my favorite shows.
When I put the kids to bed #MomSneak.
I stay up late at night after everyone has gone to bed to watch my fav shows! #MomSneak
We don’t have Netflix . #MomSneak
In the morning I get up, get breakfast set up for my child and lay in bed a few moments longer. I have no other time because by the time bedtime rolls around I can’t stay awake. #MomSneak
#MomSneak I don’t have kids but I often watch Netflix after work if I am not too tired and on days off. Currently hooked on Black Books…adore Dylan Moran.
I tweeted with a GIF, I hope that was right ~ https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/891316922125504512