The parents awake at 7 am ish.
We try to wake the kid by 730.
The backpack is filled, the breakfasts are done.
We take the same walk to school as we do every day.
He slows down at the same spot that he slows down at every day, just when we hit the block that the school is on.
I go to the gym.
I food shop.
I straighten the house.
I watch the View and eat Bon-bons.
I shower.
I rush to school for pick-up.
I sit in the playground, partially as a helicopter parent.
We go home.
We do homework.
We scuffle, only a little.
Now he gets to watch a little TV.
I prepare dinner.
We eat.
I clean-up.
Shower, book, bed.
2 minute conversation with the spouse.
We watch Will & Grace.
He goes to sleep.
I watch my science fiction shows.
The parents awake at 7 am ish.
September through June.
The same daily routine without fail for 10 months.
Fabulous gay men in Manhattan, NYC!
Great night life!
But this was the only choice for us.
To be parents.
To raise a child.
To know the greatest love that can exist.
That is the real fabulous.
I agree, I personally love a comfortable and “humdrum” life. I don’t think its a bad thing at all. I mean, every now and then we may decide to shake things up with a fun date or little trip… but for the most part I enjoy my daily routine and appreciate the consistency of it. And, of course, that consistency/routine is equally important for kids as well!
Not sure if my husband would agree with me though! (On how nice a “humdrum” life is) lol He’s more of the spontaneous guy who gets bored with the daily monotony. Hence, the “shaking it up” every now and then. 🙂