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Does anyone have weekends like this anymore?

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Ranoutofideasfortheelves · 07/12/2025 22:04

Friday night, got in, made chilli and nachos, fire on, throws on, pjs on, dh, me, dd (7) and ddog on the sofa watching films
Saturday, Dd did colouring in the morning, had pancakes, then her friend came to play, then she went to theirs for a few hours. I watched xmas films and sewed a top, Dh messed about on his computer.
I made lasagna and Dd came home, we had a dance to Christmas music then watched Home alone and bed.
Today we took ddog out to the woods, dd did clay, we made chocolate Christmas tree biscuits and played with her elves, played in the garden on the trampoline with the elves, had a roast, bath, fire, stories & bed.

Just been looking at Instagram etc and so many posts of visits to cities, girls nights out, santa spectacular shows, Lapland, London visits etc and just feeling a bit 😬
We will do a few Christmas outings for sure, but don’t seem half as busy (or wealthy)as lots of people. I remember lots of weekends as a kid being slow, but I was perfectly happy. We definitely do a lot more with Dd than I did as a kid, but do most of you do these kind of outings most weekends? Is Dd missing out?

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Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 07/12/2025 22:10

Yes the majority of our weekend are like this.
Main "event" I took DS6 to was the junior parkrun. Done and dusted in 30 mins :D

CandyCaneKisses · 07/12/2025 22:09

People only post the highlights. We were out yesterday but home today.

Mandarinaduck · 07/12/2025 22:08

Your weekend sounds entirely idyllic.
I never understand the frenzied rushing about to attractions and events, especially with young children.

Redpeach · 07/12/2025 22:08

Ranoutofideasfortheelves · 07/12/2025 22:04

Friday night, got in, made chilli and nachos, fire on, throws on, pjs on, dh, me, dd (7) and ddog on the sofa watching films
Saturday, Dd did colouring in the morning, had pancakes, then her friend came to play, then she went to theirs for a few hours. I watched xmas films and sewed a top, Dh messed about on his computer.
I made lasagna and Dd came home, we had a dance to Christmas music then watched Home alone and bed.
Today we took ddog out to the woods, dd did clay, we made chocolate Christmas tree biscuits and played with her elves, played in the garden on the trampoline with the elves, had a roast, bath, fire, stories & bed.

Just been looking at Instagram etc and so many posts of visits to cities, girls nights out, santa spectacular shows, Lapland, London visits etc and just feeling a bit 😬
We will do a few Christmas outings for sure, but don’t seem half as busy (or wealthy)as lots of people. I remember lots of weekends as a kid being slow, but I was perfectly happy. We definitely do a lot more with Dd than I did as a kid, but do most of you do these kind of outings most weekends? Is Dd missing out?

Why are you looking at instagram if your weekend is so chill, just delete it

Ranoutofideasfortheelves · 07/12/2025 22:08

LunaTheCat · 07/12/2025 22:05

Sounds lovely .. you are giving your daughter the best childhood !

Why don’t more do it though? She has school all week, dance mid week one night, plays with friends or playground spring/summer nights, but winter we just take dog out and then in for dinner. Everyone seems to do so much

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Monvelo · 07/12/2025 22:08

Sounds like a normal weekend. My kids saw friends in houses, we watched Christmas films, walked the dog, did the big shop, homework, played instruments, played some switch, did some drawing, put up the Christmas decorations, had a roast...

Ranoutofideasfortheelves · 07/12/2025 22:06

happygertie · 07/12/2025 22:05

Your weekend sounds like the dream weekend to me.

Do you do similar? I suppose it’s boring to many

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dragonballet · 07/12/2025 22:06

SM is not a good benchmark for normal.

LunaTheCat · 07/12/2025 22:05

Sounds lovely .. you are giving your daughter the best childhood !

happygertie · 07/12/2025 22:05

Your weekend sounds like the dream weekend to me.

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