What do you do on the weekends with your kids?

[Greenbutterlfy566]

What do you do on the weekends with the kids?

Homework
Revision for GCSEs
Dog walk
Pop into local town
Swimming
Cinema if weather crap
Read
Card games
Cuddle and catch up with teen woes

DS has so far done:
Screen time so I could have a lie in
Board game and cards
Reading
Walk in local woods with friends
PS4 with friend
Played in garden with friend
Watched tv
Food shopping at supermarket
Biked around street with friend
He did swimming lessons Friday eve but wants to stop these

Yesterday, was
Voluntary work (teen)
Library
Screen time
Take away and film in the evening.

Today,
Football practice
Walk in the woods
Homework
Chores
Screen time
Another film this evening

I try to organise a day trip once a month and visiting family once a month.

DS is 3.5. yesterday DH did park run at the local national trust property so DS went along and played in the park and fed the ducks. We then went autumn shoe shopping and home for lunch. In the afternoon DS scootered into town (we walked) and we went to the library. Then home and watched TV until dinner and bedtime. Today was our local RSPB reserve playing and blackberrying. Then a bit of gardening together and then another park. Now watching TV again.

DS isn't really into toys which is why we go out so much.

We have a 1 year old and 4 year old. Saturday morning was swimming lessons, then a party at a farm attraction.

Sunday morning we went to church, then the Apple picking day at a local country house. Did the supermarket shop then home for a roast (and Apple crumble!).

It’s a pretty typical weekend, though we usually try and do the shopping on a Friday evening after the kids are in bed, but DH went out with some old work mates.

I have a 2yo and a 6yo. Dh and I work full time and activities are on week nights so generally we tend to use weekends for just randomly hanging out. We usually try to have one day with an actual activity - maybe visiting the local castle or something. Going out for lunch or the like. Then the other day will be generally home based. Lunch together, games, a film, crafting etc.

It is unstructured and led by how the kids seem. Some weekends we hang out and achieve almost nothing. But I love it.

We have one son, who is 8. Saturday mornings are football training or a match and Sunday mornings are usually junior parkrun followed by athletics club. We also always fit in homework and music practice.

Other than that we will do a mix of things which may include visiting family or friends, or hosting visitors, birthday parties, a bike ride or family walk, community events, days out to National Trust/English Heritage/local parks etc or trips to London for a museum, board games, films, playing in the garden, Lego, baking etc etc. But some weekends we do very little. There will usually be screentime - our son wakes early so will often play Minecraft or watch You Tube whilst we snooze. Some weekends it feels like we're out the whole time, others we stay in the whole time (other than the sports) and do very little. It depends how we feel as a family - I try really hard not to compare to what others do, so long as we are happy and enjoy our weekends!

Heritage Train events
A wander round Westfield followed by a cupcake or Creams ice cream
Cinema - Mini Mornings at Vue only £2.49 each - as long as the movie is cool enough eg Toy Story 4 or Bumblebee
Take the dog to local parks - in London so there are many
Visit family sometimes
Baking with dd
Swimming, but early as it gets really busy
Museums and things like visits to Tower Bridge to see the glass floor

They're 13 and 16 and still like doing stuff with me which I love

Take them to activity classes (swimming and horse riding).
Let them play out.
Do homework/instrument practice.
Often have a film or board game night.
Do a day out every month or so.

DD is 6, also have DNephew 10 this weekend.
Yesterday: dog walk, then mooch around town, lunch out, home for an hour (screens), then another dog walk, followed by movie and pizza.
Today: up late, late dog walk, lunch, then outing consisting of ice cream, Ferris wheel, speedboat ride (Very rare!). They're knackered so stayed home while u did dog walk alone.

DD and I will often do park, cinema, swimming, bike ride, baking, visiting friends or relatives, the occasional pub lunch.

Park, swimming, beach, more park, even more park, movies.

I think sometimes less is more, especially as a PP said when the kids have just gone back to school. DD10 usually has football on a Sat morning then I work so she goes to my DM & DF. Sundays vary. We are lucky enough to live near the sea so sometimes go to the beach. Or we go to a park or local attraction. If we don’t go out, DD will call for her friends or do some baking or we watch tv. Swimming some weeks which we all enjoy. DH is into cycling but DD not so keen so family bike rides are a work in progress!

This weekend has been swimming, playing with toys, playing roblox, watching tablets, park, meeting friends, watching strictly.

From next weekend most sat morning will be dance classes between the two DD's and Sunday will have gymnastics for DD1.

Yesterday they didn't want to do anything as were tired from being back at school, so mainly watched films. Today had planned to go out but youngest has been throwing up all day so couldnt do anything so eldest 2 have played all day. I used to think I had to entertain them or take them out every weekend, but have realised it's fine just to chill out at home!

1yr old and 3 yr old here. Yesterday we pottered around at home in the morning (my DH was working) and then in the afternoon he took them out to the park and I painted the spare room and had a nap.

This morning we went to church and then out for lunch afterwards. Then this afternoon the kids just played and we took it in turns to nap and watch them (we do a lot of sleep swapping at weekends - not very exciting but needs must)

@Onatreebyariver Long time lurker, and this is probably why. Smug much? 🤣. Only on Mumsnet.

Our day has been spectacularly chilled (DS8). David Attenborough blue planet in the morning (we both adore DA), a bit of housework and chores, then out to play in the culdesac with mates before tea. We've just come off the back of hectic summer holidays so need some time in our nest.

A classmates party Sat am, then a drive to the coast in the afternoon. Home via McDonald's as we didn't plan on being out so long.
Sunday swimming lessons 8am, then off to watch a local event til 12. Lunch. Then nipped to the shops as it's ds birthday soon so we needed a few ideas. Home for dinner and baths and tv.

In no particular order

Swimming
Piano lessons
Walk
Cycle
Gardening
Supermarket
Visit grandparents
Play with toys
iPad time
Bake
Cook
BBQ & put up bouncy castle

My little boy has swimming on a Saturday so we watched TV he read to me then we did that then went to the libary. Then we has asked our neighbour and little boy to come around they did plus my grandma came and my cousin and her little girl came so we had a house full. Then we read books , had tea , he read to us then more books for bed. Today we watched TV then read books, did some of a workbook then baked cakes, scones and gingerbread We then met a friend at the park then came home and a different neighbour came over with his 2 children to play in the garden then my mum and dad visited. Then we had tea , read some more and got sorted for bed. We do a mix of pottering at home / playing with friends / days out

DS1 (7) has ASD so Saturday usually ends up being very chilled so he can unwind from school. Quite often pop to the library in the morning and then he holes himself up in his room to read his new book while DS2 (6) and I bake/do puzzles/potter in the garden.

Sunday we go to church in the morning and then do homework/reading books after lunch. Quite often go for a walk by the river, or watch a film afterwards.

On the rare occasion DH has a day off at the weekend (retail manager so it's no often!) we tend to head out for the day.

Yesterday the 5 year old was recovering from a sick bug so she had a pyjama day, watched films, played with her toys, moaned about being bored. Dds aged 15 and 12 mooched about the house. Dh took the elder girls for a curry with his family in the evening whilst I stayed in with the youngest.

Today the 5 year old had a party this morning which dh took her to then I sat outside with her whilst she rode her bike in the street and played with the local children.

The 15 year old and 12 year old walked into town for a kfc for lunch and to spend some birthday money. Dh then took the 15 year old to a retail park as she wanted to buy some trainers and the 12 year old invited her friend round for a couple of hours.

Quiet and boring weekend here.

Yesterday we took our 6 yr dd to her swimming lesson then to a local park with a long cycle path as she needs to practice riding her bike. Had an ice cream and a play as well. Film night in the evening.
Today we chilled at home for the morning then went to a local beach and had a Sunday lunch out.

On Saturday he played in some friendlies for his Football team then went to an Emergency Services day in my town.

Today we have had a lazy morning on the Nintendo, gone out for Sunday Lunch, had a scooter ride taking a football with us to have a little practice. Then we came home and he had s meltdown over Maths homework.

I would like to have things to do each weekend but I live in an area with crap public transport and am reliant on others as I don’t drive. I try not to get upset by other people’s Insta-friendly weekend outings.

I have an 8yo and an 11 yo. We usually have 1 day of 'fun' and one day mostly at home during term time. So this weekend it was football and a quick trip to the shops on Saturday morning, then a beach afternoon/evening with friends, then TV at home. Today was homework (me too as I'm a teacher), then a little walk, board games, playing with the kitten, and some screen time. Dull, but relaxing

11yo: DH took to grandmother & sport event nr where she lives.
15yo: I took for a walk yesterday and... he will probably moan at me about homework later.
17yo: made us supper last night :). I got her to register to vote. Banter.