Ah, the weekend! A concept that once held promise and excitement. Before motherhood, Fridays signaled the start of two glorious days filled with friends, sleep-ins, and time to indulge in hobbies like reading, cleaning, cooking, and working out. It felt like a mini-vacation! Now, as a mom, the arrival of Friday brings an entirely different reality. Instead of relishing the thought of a break, I find myself grappling with the undeniable truth: weekends aren’t as restorative as they used to be. Here are 13 reasons why weekends can feel like a myth for moms:
- Your wake-up call comes from a tiny human who seems to have a built-in alarm clock that just won’t stop for hours.
- The to-do list expands over the weekend, matching the length of your weekday lists.
- Surviving a toddler’s birthday party feels more like a marathon—definitely worthy of hazardous-duty pay.
- If you’re introverted, the social obligations at kids’ sporting events can drain your energy. Small talk becomes an exercise in endurance: “So, is that your child in the uniform… running around?”
- The opportunity for a drink doesn’t arrive until after the kids are asleep, similar to weeknights. You risk passing out too early, which leads to the kids raiding the snack cabinet while you’re out cold.
- As the clock strikes 10 p.m., you find yourself thinking, “Maybe I should go to bed now so I don’t wake up a zombie tomorrow.”
- Three meals a day still need to be prepared, and don’t forget the critiques from your little food critics.
- You might find yourself checking work emails, communicating with colleagues during what was supposed to be your downtime.
- Those few precious minutes of “you” time to relax with a book or show are squeezed into the last moments of the day.
- Your mind races with thoughts of “Just five more minutes, and then I’ll take a break,” a mantra that echoes through the weekdays as well.
- The kids are just as sassy on Saturdays as they are on Tuesdays.
- Grocery shopping with small children is a workout in itself—every aisle becomes a battleground of hands reaching for every shiny object.
- By Sunday night, the realization hits: “I really could use a couple of days off.”
One day, these little alarm clocks will sleep in and carve out their own social lives. The weekends filled with endless activities will seem like a distant memory. But until then, I’ll take solace in the rare occasion of grocery shopping solo.
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