Not sure where I said I would be having 2 months off a year and not working weekends.  At the moment I get 15 weekends off a year, none of which can be taken in December or January.  My weekend is Wed and Thu each week.  My kids are 10, 8 and 6 and you know what, I want to be able to go and watch them play sport on the weekends as well as actually being involved in their little lives before they become big lives that don't include Mum and Dad.

I agree that is a major driver to do your own thing and can understand why you want to get out and do your own thing