According to my oldest son, today was “relaxation day.” This was said with much excitement as even 8 year olds need time to just chill occasionally. Yesterday was fairly lazy, but we did attend a couple of events and spent several hours outside of the house, so today was truly a lazy day. I didn’t take a shower until after 1 pm, and the boys stayed in their pajamas until I finally made them get dressed around 3 pm, so we could run some errands. So, what did we do on “relaxation day?” Well, the boys mostly watched Looney Tunes and the movies we rented for the second and third times, and my oldest played his DSI Pokemon game as the youngest is on restriction from playing games right now. I, on the other hand, completed an almost 600 page book that I needed to finish before my book club meeting this week. It is a fictional serial killer murder mystery, and I knew all those who had finished it at the meeting would want to talk about it in detail, and I didn’t want to risk having the ending spoiled for me as it had just started to get really exciting.
I used to feel guilty if the boys spent a whole day watching movies and playing games, especially if I was involved in my own pursuits as well, such as reading all day, but I realized that we all need those days of doing nothing. I think I felt guilty mostly because I didn’t and still don’t have a place to stay with them on my own permanently, so it becomes a matter of making the most of every minute with them when I have a chance to be with them. Now, I am still in the same situation, but running them around like crazy everywhere and trying to pack in the most “quality activities” I can in one weekend, is not always best for everyone. There are still plenty of times when we spend the days camping, snorkeling, and staying busy, but it doesn’t have to be every weekend for me anymore. Today, reiterated that to me as the boys got so excited to show me their favorite parts of the movies we rented and as they cuddled up next to me in the oversized chair in the living room to watch all together. I love when I have a place to hold relaxation day with them!
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