To dislike Saturdays

[mrspinksnow]

Always feel really flat and bored on a Saturday and a great sense of pressure to do something exciting with the kids. Currently dh is napping older dd in her room on her phone, younger dd watching tv. Both dds have been at gymnastics today but I don't know what else to do and never seem to have 'plans' on a Saturday. Maybe it's okay to do nothing but I wonder if the kids are missing out on some great big fun Saturday secret!?

We use saturdays for 'jobs' like shopping, cleaning etc

I feel like this about Sundays. Ugh. Hate sundays. Sounds like our kids are younger than yours but typical Saturday would be swimming in the morning (substitute gymnastics for your kids!) and then playing in garden or at home in the afternoon. Maybe a pizza party for dinner.

We’ve been to the beach this morning and just playing in the garden for this afternoon.

So we’re not all living thrilling lives haha 😄

That's good to hear! My kids are still primary school age and although they don't necessarily demand too much in the way of activities from us I always feel that after a week at school (we're in Scotland) I should be doing something exciting with them at the weekend. Don't feel like that at all on a Sunday, I love having a quiet, lazy day then. Actually ended up at the park with friends today so it was good, I'm overthinking it all I reckon!

I've been like this today. Was up early to do school uniform shopping then off to swimming lessons. But was back by 1pm feeling deflated and not bothered to do anything other than some washing. Also felt guilty for not providing a fun day, it's always worse when the weathers so good!

I feel like that and I've got a 2 year old. I can't decide what's worse - DH being at work so I feel like I'm doing it all myself or him being off and getting under eachother's feet.

I've been off on summer holidays for 5 weeks and we've been on a tight budget so we've been at home a lot. I am very bored.

I am looking forward to those kind of days when the DC are older

DC are 3 and 17 months and so we do go out pretty much every Saturday but it's mostly just cheap/free local stuff (today we went to a family festival, last week was a walk and free crafts at a country park) and it's mainly because they're too little to occupy themselves for very long so going out is easier than staying in!

Down time / quiet time, time alone and amusing themselves is important too I think. We don't all need to be amused / stimulated / active / useful all the time!
I give us all Sat afternoon off! Watch tv, sleep, read , go out, whatever. Mine are older tho.

I usually hate Saturdays. I feel like we should be doing fabulous enriching things but usually they end up with DS1 in his room and DS2 on the PlayStation. Plus we don’t seem to get up and get going until mid morning.

Today was different though. I was up early for an appointment, came home and found DH and DCs playing a board game. Had lunch outside then took DS2 today a party and then the rest of us hired a row boat for an hour. It was blissful! Then had a BBQ.

I honestly think getting up early today has made a difference.

Are your children moaning that they want to be doing 'something'? They have done a Saturday activity (gymnastics) would they really want to do more? Now is the time to embrace a hobby of your own. Do something that YOU want to do.

Saturdays bore me. My oh works from 7 til 5.30 and the goes out for the night at 6.30 so it's just me n my toddler.
All my friends do their own family things on a Saturday.
I could go to play centres etc but way busy at weekends.
Boo boring...I need a Saturday friend. Irl lol. Although I do like scrolling mumsnet on a day like this

When I am at work and people say have a 'great evening' I always think, I won't, I will taxi the kids around, make a tea they won't like, run a bath for them then sit in a dark room with a toddler till he falls sleep. Roll on 10:00pm and I am still sat in the dark with him!

Saturday yes, evenings no!

I’ve never much liked them. DH loves to get the supermarket shopping done and he cooks Saturday night dinner & Sunday roast lunch. Dds like to sleep late and then do their homework. I started doing a Pilates class on Saturday morning which isn’t exciting but stops me from feeling as though I’ve wasted the day.
Is there something local you could do for an hour or two that you’d enjoy?

I love Saturdays but they are not that exciting. Sports activities for DC in the morn while I try to squeeze in some gym time, maybe a few errands after. Then lunch at home followed by a movie. Then homework projects etc followed by a bike ride/walk/trip to the park before dinner. Saturdays sandwiched in between full weeks of school/work are not for day trips IMO - more for getting a bit of exercise, catching up and eating some nice food.

And this is exactly why we took up hiking. Most of the time its DH, DS9 and myself. I've got 2 teenagers who do their own thing with friends and would rarely come with us. But its great getting out for a few hours and the 9 year old loves it.

Friday nights are the favourites in our house. Work over, school over, extra day to not get up early. Im not a fan of Saturdays and use it to do jobs. Sunday is food day. We usually go out somewhere we can take the dog. Baltic Market. But yeah, Saturdays are my worst weekend day. Reminds me of 'jobs'

I like Saturdays, DH used to think I was crazy doing housework on a Friday after work, but then realised the bliss of two full days to do whatever you want, or to do nothing . Today we played with DS in the garden, went for a walk to the beach and had ice cream and this afternoon/early evening went to a friend's BBQ, nothing special but the kind of Saturday I like. I don't do housework at weekends (maybe the odd load of laundry)

I am enjoying weekends, after 30 years of shifts and working them. I’m always grateful to know I definitely have those days off. Loving my 9 - 5 life at the moment.

I think seeing the weekends as downtime between busy school weeks is definitely correct. My youngest never asks to do anything as she's happy playing out with friends/on her own with her toys. My eldest doesn't enjoy school massively and often asks well in advance what we're doing at the weekend so I feel like I have to do something to make it a bit special for her. Having said that she is also quite content hanging out with me and watching tv etc. Good to hear that most do the same as us...will bear that in mind next Saturday!

We took up parkrun as a family (adults 5k Saturday although kids can run too and kids 2k Sunday). Great way to start the day and make friends, especially if you get involved with the volunteer side of things.

YANBU
I like not having to get up, so when I’m up at my normal 6.30 I feel ahead of the day.
After that it’s all downhill. Hate that everywhere is rammed and you can’t get parked either in town or near any nice walks or the beach (hence getting up early).
And the evening is much the same. I’ve taken to doing my weekly shop at the supermarket at 9pm because it’s free to park and it’s pretty empty. To be fair some of the shelves are too...
Sunday’s are really pants though.

I like Monday’s. Always optimistic for the week ahead!

I don't mind Saturday's - usually go shopping but use it as an opportunity to see my aunt/nan so that's always nice.

DS has an activity first thing on sat in term time so I take him there and pick him up before shopping (it's only an hour).
Then it's just potter at home mainly. Usually make something nice for tea and watch t.v. with DH.

It's normally Sunday I'm not keen on to be honest - I always feel like it's just getting ready for the week ahead!

This will be my last Sun of not feeling that for a while as it's back to work a week tomorrow!

I hate them as basically just do cleaning and washing and see loads of people on social media having the best time ever. Weekends make me feel boring.

I love Saturdays. But I am lucky as I am home with the children, so can do cleaning, washing, etc in the week and then just spend time together on a Saturday.

We have a few activities in the morning and usually just have quiet time after lunch unless there is a children’s party. If the weather is amazing, we go to the park. If it rains, we stay at home. We have a no screen rule in the week, but allow it on Saturday afternoons as long as homework is done. This means that DH and I can have some (pretty guilt free) time together with the papers etc before dinner.

We never have 'plans' on a Saturday, or a Sunday really. DS does an activity both Sat and Sun mornings, so we keep the afternoons generally free for playing at home. Sometimes we might pop to the local town, go to the park or a local National Trust place for a walk, but most often decided at the last minute and if we're up for it.

If your children have an activity on Sat mornings, please don't feel guilty for needing to do something with them on a Sat afternoon. Children need downtime at home, especially when they're out all week at school. I follow a 'Days Out' Facebook group, and the amount some people take their kids out on big trips very regularly just looks exhausting!

They’re not as good as Girls Aloud, but I did like ‘Up’.