I've been asked several times lately how we're "structuring" summer - schedules, screen time, reading, etc. I feel like this post is a little bit scattered because with kid activities, camps, friends, sleepovers, etc. there's no firm schedule but here's some general info of how our days look...
- MORNING -
Mornings look a little different than I thought they would since the boys have been doing cross country, but here's a few details...
- We stay in bed as long as possible ;)
- After the boys run is when we typically kind of get our mornings started
- Mornings are when I try to run errands
- Mornings are when the kids have pet "chores" to do like feeding the animals, changing water, bathing Meatloaf, etc.
- NO SCREENS before lunch (if they ask then they lose them for later in the day because #savage)
- Mornings are generally when the kids will work on their math workbooks, get out toys/stuff to play with, etc.
- Mornings are when I like to run the washing machine, have the kids unload the dishwasher, do my quiet time and get some of my cleaning tasks done.
- AFTERNOONS -
- After lunch we generally have some "chill time" where they can read, do a quiet activity (hang in their room, draw, friendship bracelets, etc).
- If we have screen time it's typically in the later afternoon and the time, honestly, varies day to day. Some days it's 30 minutes on their ipads, other days it's a movie followed by X-Box, other days it's nothing. It varies on weather, attitudes ;), what I'm working on, how well they're getting along, etc. I don't like having hard and fast rules about it because then they "expect" a certain amount of time. Being flexible has just worked best for our family.
- I try to have my screen time while they have theirs. I will work on my blog while they have their screen time and it works out well.
I'd love to hear a list of your family's favorite movies. We're always looking for new movie night options :)
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