The hustle and bustle of everyday day it’s hard work for everyone. We are all in such a rush to get to work, get the school run done, ferry the kids to all the different after school clubs they have signed up for that sometimes we need to just slow things down and relax a little.
I am the worst for this. I sign the children up for every activity they show an interest in as I feel the need to try out everything possible as it will set them in good stead for their adult life. This means that after a full day of school, activities and homework there is very little down time during the week. Along comes the weekend and all day Saturday is filled with more activies for the older ones and a full day out for the little ones. I then feel that Sunday’s have to be the day that we go out and explore somewhere, which again is another early start and long day.
Today number three had been at a sleepover at her friends and I was not to sure when she was due back which to my horror meant that I couldn’t plan our day!! After the shock had worn off I lazed in bed for a while with the little ones, got up late and make a den to watch TV and have snacks in, made a yummy brunch, did some painting and played dress up.
I realised that as much as it is good to give the children adventure and take them out to explore the world, it is also good to let them create their own fun and enjoy their own company in their own home. No alarm setting and hurrying them out of bed, rushed breakfasts and shouting to get dressed.
Don’t get me wrong I would go stir crazy if this was the norm every weekend but I think it would do us all good to factor this into our lives at least once a month. Really just slow down and be guided by what our children really want. It was in fact only number three that looked in horror that we were staying in. The others didn’t ask once what we were doing and more than happy to plod along and do their own thing. For once I didn’t stress about the mess they were making and how many toys that were strewn across the floor. It was a truly lazy Sunday and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
Love the odd lazy day, but I can’t help feeling like it’s a waste too.
This is how I always feel and why we never do them. We all had a lovely relaxed day today though so I need to add them in once in a while X
Love a good chill out day myself. In love with those Mickey Mouse pancakes, little miss would die for them!
They are not made very often but mine all love them when we do!! X
I am the same – always rushing around! My three year old asks every morning ‘when are we going today Mummy’? I must try having a lazy Sunday every once in a while too 🙂
I love a good ‘pottering round the house’ day! I was planning on taking my 2 to the park after morning school for a picnic and a play, but my son said when I picked him up that he just wanted to stay home. So we just pottered. He did a ton of drawings. I baked. The toddler toddled around. It was lovely! x #TwinklyTuesday
That sounds like a lovely day. We had such a nice relaxed day that I really need to do them more often #TwinklyTuesday
Oh me too. I am forever packing us all up and getting out of the house, doing so much. But slowing down and enjoying the day at home is sometimes so nice! Really is. However I don’t think I could do it every weekend either. Jess x
No your right every weekend would be way to much. Love getting out and about to much x
Sounds like a perfect Sunday! I totally agree, it’s great just being at home sometimes but if I had to do it all the time I’d go crazy! #wineandboobs
there is a balance there that needs to be found. My daughter and I both like to be going all the time, the wife and 15 yr old are more content hanging around the house. compromise is key and both sides sometimes are glad the other won
What a lovely way to put it. You are so right it’s all about comprise 🙂
I can’t wait to have the odd lazy day again, our tiny ones go stir crazy but i’m sure they will calm down as they grow. Enjoy your chill out days now you can!
I’m not sure about that!! It’s the older ones that can’t sit still in our house!! X
I was hoping for reassurance don’t tell me they’re still stir crazy when they’re older! haha x
Ha ha mine are all different personalities and some calmer than the others. I like a little crazy!! X
Lol you’d definitely go stir crazy in our house! Totally lazy Saturdays and usually don’t get out the house til mid afternoon Sundays. Luckily we live in a very good climate so it doesn’t affect things. My kids are such homebirds they’d hate it if I dragged them all over the place. I guess it’s whatever they’re used to though. No right or wrong. #wineandboobs
Very true. My boys are more inclined to stay at home but the girls love to put and about.
You can’t please them all, all of the time so compromise has to be made x
I love weekend mornings when there is no rush. Nowhere to go and nothing to do! We spend our whole week rushing around so it’s lovely to just slow down sometimes! Thanks so much for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
Thank you it was a really refreshing change. We are defiantly to have more days like this x