To stay at home every weekend ?

I couldn't stay at home all weekend, every weekend, but I do agree it is relaxing after a busy week. I work full time, I've been in uni this week, out with friends one evening, helped with the cubs another, and went for a walk last night. I have been home all day today and am not planning on going out anywhere today. I've been catching up with all my jobs, so I can relax and enjoy half term with my children. As long as the children are happy and getting fresh air and stimulation, etc, I can't see the problem. My husband and son have been gone for hours getting a greenhouse this morning. My other son has been on the computer. I'm sure your children are having a more educational weekend than him!!

They don't necessarily 'run on the company of other people', they just recognise that there's a lot more to the world than their own four walls, and want to experience it themselves and show it to their children.

What rule book are you reading?

The kids are running around in the garden!

Horses for courses.
I would feel suffocated and stir crazy staying at home with small children all weekend. I like to be out and about and visiting people and places. However, I wouldn’t dream to say I was right and you were wrong. It’s completely personal.

If they are only doing one thing in the week and you aren't even going for a family wander to the park or beach then yes, yabu

It’s my worst nightmare staying in every weekend. But each to their own. Nobody else’s business.

Sounds perfect! I hate being on the go every weekend, it begins to bore me.

when I was a kid most weekends we stayed at home unless it was the twice a month grocery shop. Me and my sister either entertained ourselves or went outside to play. I did the same with my DD, spent a few hrs running errands then back home. Once she was old enough she was playing with friends, and I would do things (or nothing) around the house.

I don’t think it’s wrong but I think wonder if you’re all missing out on all the activities out there. Your DC will be fine learning wise and socially as they have nursery and activities at home but what about seeing more of the world than nursery and home? Farms, wildlife, even just the fun of different play equipment

People can’t fathom that you like your own company or being with your own family because they can’t imagine feeling like that. They run on the company of other people and therefore you must be broken!

We love being at home. To me a home is your bit of land that you make as nice as possible for the people living on it. It’s there to live in and enjoy with your family.

And why on earth would you want to waste your weekend with people who judge your life choices and parenting? Boring.

Not my cup of tea, we're at home this weekend because we're going on holiday Sunday night so packing, tidying etc, I'm bored and want to go out, DH went to the gym this morning and I'm booked into a class tomorrow morning but other than that we've got things to do here. We have a big garden and DS has plenty of toys and books, but I much prefer walks on the beach, museums, theatres, cycling, spending time with friends and family, we live in a seaside town so there's often things going on, there was a music festival last weekend with sea shanty singers etc and there's a historical event in a local property in a few weeks, lots of it doesn't cost much if anything, they learn so much from exposure to different environments

Exactly my kind of weekend!

It sounds monumentally boring to me, and as though you'll turn out the kind of Mumsnetters who find leaving the house unless strictly necessary absolutely draining, and who get into their pyjamas at 6 pm as soon as they're in the door from work, but you do you, I suppose.

It wouldn’t be for me but each to their own

Each to their own, I do enjoy a chilled weekend at home but don’t you sometimes have invites out, parties etc? Do you actively decline all invitations and never make plans to catch up with friends?

All weekend, every weekend I personally couldn’t do. We tend to have one home/garden day but 1 parent will usually nip out so any of the DC are welcome to join if they want to.

If they’re only doing 1 activity plus school all week it does sound a bit limited. Do they see friends, go swimming, bowling etc during the week?

I wouldn't want to stay in all weekend every weekend. Do you go out to places like soft play, museums, out for food, shopping etc?

Every weekend? Yeah, YABU. And your 3 year old is too old to be in a pushchair, he should be walking with you.

Sounds like all the excursions for MIL fall to your SIL - is that right or does your husband take her out?

do what makes you happy…it’s horses for course isn’t it….personally love to be out and about at the weekends….but if it’s not your thing great

Exactly what loads of kids do actually need. They need downtime with their own family, and friends when older. Overstimulating and overexposure to excessive 'input' is what sees them losing it in nursery and at school come Monday. Enjoy.

I couldn’t do that every weekend, sorry! Each to their own but personally my 2.8 year old really enjoys a change of scenery or a trip out somewhere. He is very social and just enjoys being out and about and seeing new faces. He would climb the walls if we stayed on our home lot every single weekend!