I love Fridays. My love/hate relationship with Fridays has evolved over time.
Before kids, my Fridays started like many of yours. That bell would ring and I do believe us teachers were way more excited and ready to hear it then the kids. My work week would be over!
Up until about six months ago, I HATED Fridays. I mean LOATHED them, especially during the winter months and rainy days. It was the last day of the week. The boys (and I) would be ready for their daddy to be home for the weekend. They would be antsy and “bored”. I would be tired and impatient. We all were kinda sick of each other by the end of the week.
Fridays now are low key with no schedule, except for Evan’s weekly 30 minute speech therapy, which isn’t until 11:15 so we don’t have to rush out the door in the mornings.
But then it happened!
I may have mentioned a time or two that Evan has been obsessed with Mario. We have a rule in the house that Friday is Wii day.
This way, Evan knows not to even ask to play, although sometimes he looks at me with devilish eyes and says, “you know what I’m thinking mom?”
“No, Evan, you may not play Wii.”
“Mom, how did you know I was going to ask?”
So Fridays with Evan pretty much mean, I don’t see him most of the day, except when he comes up for air, food or potty breaks. Because, you know, even though there is a bathroom downstairs, he still comes up and tells me he is going. Oh my Evan!
Maybe about October, Carter got in on the action too. He doesn’t like to play, but he LOVES to sit and watch Evan, talk with Evan and goes about his playing with his trains and cars while Evan plays the Wii.
{This next part is going to make me sound like a horrible mom, but remember it only happens once a week, so keep your judgements to yourself!}
So pretty much, I don’t see the kids all day on Friday. It’s beautiful. Yeah, I’m admitting it! On Fridays, the boys disappear into the basement and I see them only when they get hungry, thirsty or one throws a punch. And it has made Friday’s something we ALL look forward to! The boys get to veg out and stay in their jammies if they want, and I get to do the same!
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