Published in L’Express in february 2020.
In the United States, this phenomenon has a name: momcations. In France, we are not yet at this stage but the trend is there. More and more mothers are deciding to leave alone, far from their children and spouse. Stays can be life-saving for mothers in search of self-determination and, above all, of a lesser influence from the mental load.
Cover picture: Marcin Jozviak on Unsplash.