Anyone else hate weekends?

Ah, I love weekends.

Yesterday was super busy and we were out of the house 8.30 till 5 - not so good.

Today has been amazing. Thought we had a football day but both matches cancelled. I have done a heap of cleaning, washing and batch cooking - lunches done for this week, 2 lasagnes made, crumble made for dessert tonight. Now I am in bed relaxing. All the kids are clean, happy and chilled. Aaaaahhhh total joy.

From May to Sept love other than that I hate them

We had a Whiplington as well. Hence the name. He died a couple of years ago. They are lovely dogs. We all miss him.😔

Plan something then?
I am quite the opposite and miss my weekends to do as we please. We now have clubs most sat and sun's, so restricted on what we can do after.

I also have 2 whiplingtons! 😀

I live in the Lakes, I am very lucky! ☺️

OP you need to learn how to relax! Maybe find a new hobby or something that can fill your time? I'm currently chronically ill and haven't worked since October, so I've become very good at filling empty time! I read, watch TV, play video games, take long baths whilst listening to audiobooks, nap, call my family/friends, when I'm feeling well enough go for walks/feed the ducks. I don't really feel bored. Sometimes I set myself really small goals - just something tiny like completely something in a game I'm playing, or colouring in an entire colouring book, or reading a certain number of books per month.

It's just about finding things to do at home, and learning to enjoy down time.

I want to live near mountains, lakes and forests.😫

I like them, but I can imagine that many people who work in retail and do so over the weekend don't.

When DC are small weekends are a whirlwind of housework, admin and other kids parties and playdates. As your DC grow up and need you less it sounds like its time to invest in your own interests and hobbies and find your tribe. Don't wait for them to leave the nest to do this!

Why don't you make plans at weekends then?

Love weekends, no school uniform, no pe kits, if I'm working I can just go, no juggling as dh doesn't work weekends (unless he's travelling for work).
We have a bit of structure ie kids (teens) do homework on Saturday mornings so it's done and out the way. Normally a decent walk on Sunday (just got in from three hour hike, with cafe lunch at the end) kids now chilling watching film, dh snoozing in his chair, and I'm on here! For once it's not raining, so we'll do some gardening shortly.

Spent yesterday in London and today we are having a relaxed movie day and I am cooking a roast. I love the weekends.

I love weekends. I spend time exercising, watching sport, going with DP into London for galleries, museums, restaurants. There’s just so much to do!

What are your hobbies and interests op?

Yes.
When DC were small we were exhausted at w ends sometimes I popped out to get clothes school bits for a breather.
Then for years I worked 2 until 830 pm then 9 am until 10 pm.
I have the luxury of free time yet I miss my weekdays off as my sulky dh is here.
I've taken on some casual extra sat eve work so hopefully I won't be bored to tears much longer.

I get jomo at weekends - joy of missing out when everyone else is posting all over socials their busy weekend photos, l am happy pottering at home - either reading or doing a jigsaw. Might feel different if l didn't work during the week though.

Exactly.

I love my weekends. Saturdays I have the kids. We chill out in the mornings and go out somewhere in the afternoon. Then watch a film or just relax in the evening. Sundays they go to their dads and I potter about and take myself out for a while.

Are you someone who needs someone else to motivate you/organise things for you. My sister is like this and was amazed when I mentioned about doing things like going to the cinema etc on my own. She would never actually think to do something unless someone else asked her to!

Roll on Monday when school goes back so I get peace and quiet to study and do nothing 🤞

Exactly. We have always got someone in the family doing something at the weekend! I would love to have nothing happening!!

I am on my own and work both Sat and Sunday mornings until lunchtime. I much prefer having time off in the week, everywhere is much quieter and more relaxed.
My children are young adults now and do their own thing, so l don't feel as though I'm missing out.

Indeed. We make weekend plans. There are so many interesting places to visit!

I used to be like this, when the kids were little we did something all weekend. Now they are teens and I've passed through the stage of being sad that they don't want to go out with me anymore, I love it.

Sitting around in absolute silence, drinking cups of tea before anyone wakes. Pottering in the garden. Dog walk. Reading. I've probably aged before my time and I've had comments that I've given up on life ... but I really love it. I'm so happy on a Saturday morning when I have no plans.

I live for weekends (and Bank Holidays, or any other days not at work!)
Just being able to spend time in the home I pay a fortune to live in but seem to spend a nanosecond in throughout the week is precious.
I love getting up (ridiculously early) and sitting in my lounge with a cup of tea for a few hours before the day starts, I am at work for 7.45am through the week and I love it when it gets to 8am and I'm sat at home 😊
Even the kids (teens) seem happy to chill at home regularly although we do have bigger days out now and again.
I have a friend who can't contemplate a weekend at home without big plans and she always has to be on the go, she admits it is because she feels like staying at home is missing out (FOMO?) but I just can't relate.

Nope I love them but my kids are now adults and I can't wait to retire so I treasure them.