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Is it ok to have a lazy day

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honeyb33 · 28/04/2024 15:02

Been a truly lazy day today. PJs til noon. Rain all day. Dh has just taken the toddler for a quick walk to get some air in between the showers. Tween is now complaining he's bored and has been on screens most of the day. Even though I know it's fine once in a while I still feel guilty for being lazy.
Tween does ordinarily love to be outdoors but it's so wet he can't even go in the garden.

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Crunchymum · 28/04/2024 15:19

We regularly have lazy days in the winter. However I do limit screen time (mine would spend all day on the ipad otherwise!)

I don't really understand why you need to ask if this is okay?

Newname71 · 28/04/2024 15:17

I have a lazy day every Sunday. I work Monday to Friday and spend my Saturdays with DM. I need to recharge my batteries 😀. I’ve done a couple of loads of washing, sorted some socks while watching a film and I’ll cook tea later, other than that I’m doing nowt.

WhamBamThankU · 28/04/2024 15:15

You've sort of set yourself up for this by always providing 'entertainment' ie activities etc. It's good for kids to learn how to make their own fun.

underscorer · 28/04/2024 15:12

Of course it is. They don't need to be entertained every second of every day.

ColdSunday · 28/04/2024 15:10
Confused

Of course it is.

Treelichen · 28/04/2024 15:08

I was in bed until midday. I couldn’t be bothered cooking either so we’ve just returned from the steakhouse in the village after having a Sunday roast. I plan to have a nap now. I’ve done nothing productive all day but I’m good with that.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 28/04/2024 15:05

It’s fine. Boredom only means they have to think for themselves and I’m sure you have some housework or ironing etc that they can be getting on with, or they could be doing some homework or reading around any of their subject matter or revising... ..!

I suspect they will very quickly not be ‘bored.’

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honeyb33 · 28/04/2024 15:05

He could go in the garden but he's in that mood now where nothing I suggest is right. He's so used to being busy that he doesn't know what to do with himself on days like this and ends up getting grumpy. I've let him have free rein of screens, suggested reading, drawing, cooking something. I've just left him to it now.

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TeaKitten · 28/04/2024 15:03

Well if he wants to go in the garden he can, doesn’t mean you have to. Couldn’t he have gone for the walk if he really wanted to? Lazy days are good for everyone occasionally, as is being bored. Enjoy it and relax

AtrociousCircumstance · 28/04/2024 15:03

It’s more than ok. It’s necessary. And tweens need a bit of boredom and down time every now and then.

Enjoy the rest 😊

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