Does anyone else feel guilty..

[DavetheCat2001]

That they haven't done much/ been anywhere over the fetive holiday?

We've been socialising with friends on and off and had family to stay, but if I'm honest a lot of time has been spent slobbing around the house/watching films.. DS has been playing computer games a lot

Just seems that every fb post I see is of people doing stuff.. out and about..we luve in London so museums etc

I just can't be arsed if Im honest.. anyone else slobbed a lot the last week or so?

Just for context, kids did spend most of yesterday afternoon getting covered in mud in the park with friends.. so they haven't been totally incarcerated.

We've been the same...i thought we could do some activities this week but I was struck down by illness...we didn't leave the house yesterday...I was so ill...think it was flu or a similar virus as I overnight got a raging fever, my whole body ached and I could barely get out of bed. Still feeling lethargic. Felt awful, kids glued to screens and takeaway for dinner!

Did you post pics of yourself 'slobbing about' or your DS on the computer? Probably not, because the only things people post are daytrips, nights out etc, like you describe seeing. There will be far more people who did what you did but just didn't share it with everyone. Facebook is a big boast fest. Take no notice and enjoy your relaxing break. Sounds good to me!

I wish I didn't feel guilty all the time.. it's exhausting 🤨.. I suffer with my MH and it just makes me feel even more lethargic and less motivated to go out.. stupid.

Weather is pants too. I intended to take my DC to the Steve McQueen exhibition at the Tate this week as DS's class was amongst the photographs. Haven't galvanised myself to go yet.

OH back to work on the 2nd so may take them up then.

I don't think what you describe is unusual. When mine were younger we had some days out and some days home doing bugger all. Normal stuff.

@formerbabe -get well soon!

@EnidButton - you're right..FB is utter bobbins.

Quite the opposite, I feel a bit bad that the DC haven't had much time to just chill at home - we still haven't opened DD's new Lego set. But we've enjoyed being busy, no doubt your family has enjoyed relaxing, one isn't inherently 'better' than the other. Don't worry about it, maybe go for a nice walk tomorrow.

Yes we’ve been the same and I feel very very guilty.

Did go out for dinner yesterday and both kids had the option of going to a few shops with OH today and only one chose to.

I’ve let them have way too much screen time but only because the gadgets are new. That’ll stop when school goes back.

I’m not feeling 100% so really don’t feel like going anywhere. I still feel guilty though.

I've done the same as you and enjoyed it. The long lie ins, breakfast in bed, reading, relaxing. I'm feeling de-stressed instead of distressed and all the tension is gone from my shoulders.

Thanks...my dc is also in that exhibition! I totally forgot we were planning to go there

Just saw the bit about the Tate. How old is DS? Old enough to plan and organise? If so make him plan the day - which trains/tubes, where to eat/what to pack for lunch etc - then all you need to do is follow.

The thing I really love about Christmas is the fact we can relax and lounge around and not feel guilty. The rest of the year is so hectic that i personally love that I don't have to rush around hospital appointments, school stuff, routines etc.

Don't take Facebook too seriously, people put up the good stuff. No one is going to post pictures of themselves in pjs, no make up, unwashed sitting on the couch.

DS is 9 in 2 weeks.. like the idea of him planning the route 💡

We will go up there.. I work at their school so am off until Monday so have the rest of this week.

Currently playing Jenga with DD whilst watching Paddington 2!

@Lipz obviously you're not on my Facebook friends list