Weekends are really difficult

[User0311]

Does anyone else feel like weekends are really difficult? I have 3 primary aged children, during the week when their dad is out at work we have a good routine etc but come to the weekends they are so hard. I feel ashamed to admit it actually. Just want to feel less alone. I am actually looking forward to tomorrow and back to routine

In what way 'difficult' ?

Too busy?
Too 'unstructured' ?

Or do you mean 'tense' ?

Difficult to offer advice without knowing what the issue is.

So it sounds like the problem could be your partner. Does he contribute with time, energy and attention in an appropriate way for an equal parent?

I feel this is going to be a DH problem… not a weekend problem.

Yep. Why would it be harder with two adults, unless one of the adults just makes things worse.

Would more of a weekend routine help? Classes on a Sat morning, or kiddy discount cinema on a Sunday, family traditions of particular foods - pizza night, or a roast, or a trip to a bakery on a Saturday morning to buy bread and cakes for lunch.

Completely appreciate it may be a DH problem but if it's more the lack of routines that's throwing you out, start some nice ones.

Tell us how your weekend flows. Why is it worse when your husband is around?

Sounds like the issue is your partner? What's happening that him being around makes everything harder and lonelier?