To not want to go out everyday

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Is it weird to just want to stay at home?

I feel like I never stop, work part time and Dd in pre school part time.

No pre school or work two days a week, so I try to plan for at least one of those days to stay in all day and relax a bit, so activities with Dd, go in the garden, maybe do some baking etc.
So today, I’ve done all the food shop and a couple of other things so I can stay home on Monday, Dh thinks this is a bit weird and always comes home asking if we’ve been anywhere today. My parents recently came to stay and wanted to go here, there and everywhere each day, it was exhausting. I find days of getting Dd ready, school drop, working, inevitably having to go to the shops at some point and ballet and swim lessons tiring.
Aibu to just like staying in my house doing not a lot if I can? Why do I always need to be out or doing something? I’m so tired 😩

Staying home is my absolute favorite thing to do. I started to WFH and it's amazing.

Going out too often is exhausting

Agree! PJ days are an essential feature in my week

Totally normal. I love pottering about and doing stuff at home. It keeps me sane.

I’m the same, happy to sit and do nothing on the weekends, watch some tv etc, dh hates doing that and would rather be out doing stuff - we tend to compromise and either do something together one day, or he’ll go up to our local campsite and help at the weekend.

YANBU, I am the same. Between working FT, 2x dc so school/nursery runs/clubs/play dates/days out, shopping and all the other things that come with life some days it's nice to just be at home and take it easy.

And I pay a lot for my house, I want to be in it!
DC are fine pottering, playing or whatever. Today they've spent most of the afternoon in the garden and loved it.

I enjoy staying at home aswel. Over the last half term we planned only a few days out, when my father in law asked the kids what they'd been up to, he replied "oh is that it, how sad" like we should of been going somewhere everyday. Firstly it's exhausting and secondly there's nothing wrong with just relaxing at home and in the kids case 'being bored'

So I think you are fine to enjoy some time at home.

Dh I don’t think has ever had a day just inside, he has to a least nip to some shop or other. My parents didn’t understand when I said we have days we just stay in (Dd & i) and relax and don’t get dressed etc, we had to be up and out somewhere when they were here. I don’t know, I wonder if there’s something wrong with me in that I find it so tiring and just want to stop completely sometimes

I have a 17 month old and find it easier being out than in. But I don't work so if I was home all day then I'd go mad but if I was working I completely get wanting to stay in!

I suppose we’re all different but personally I need to go out even if it’s literally just for an hours walk round the local area. Just feel so much better for getting out and getting a bit of exercise, I feel like it makes me appreciate being at home more!

Depends on the child.

I found it easier being out with DD in the morning as she was an early riser and the day would have been very long.

She also hates doing any kind of craft activity so lots of typical rainy day things are out and we can only bake so much.

Friends have a child who loved playing with dolls, loved arts and craft, would happily help her mum tidy and clean. They often stayed in on her non-work days. Totally different from my one.

@reluctantbrit True, my Dd is very active, but I think it’s good for her to have some *Days off…just to relax, not have to get dressed, do her hair, get in the car, just go potter about and play. I mean a day of doing nothing does usually involve taking our dog in the woods, but that’s a short walk, no driving and Dd can stay in her pjs if she wants

I can’t do it, personally. I’ve no idea why. We did it loads as kids. I get antsy. We do something every day, even if it’s just a coffee shop or the park.

I wouldn’t judge anyone who didn’t; although I’d raise an eyebrow if DH hadn’t taken 16 month old DS out at least once in the day, he sleeps much better if he’s been out. He likes being around people!

Myself and dd10 love being at home,we do go out places but a lot of the time we love staying home.I have a friend with a child the same age and they are out EVERY single day during school holidays and weekends.They go to theme parks,zoos,trampoline parks,swimming etc,then plaster it all over social media for all to see.

It used to make me feel like such a shit mom as I don't have the money to be able to do that with my DD, but now I think she's made a rod for her own back as her child hates staying in and she said she always has to occupy her and never gets time to herself.

I love being at home and the the kids don't mind either. We do lots so i don't feel bad about the odd day at home. My SIL absolutely cannot stand being at home and has to have something planned for every minute of the day. She hasn't found parenting easy and copes better with constant activities.
People aren't all the same and that's OK.