Why I Won't Be Entertaining My Kids During Summer Break

Summer break is nearly here. I currently work from home with my two kids. They do get bored. But I don't plan on entertaining them on a daily basis. I was talking to one mother who said she had to have an activity planned each day or else "her kids would drive her bonkers." My kids can drive me bonkers too, but guess what? They're old enough to entertain themselves. We do have some trips planned but for the most part, we'll be at home.

Here's why I won't be entertaining my kids every day during summer break:

1. There's this magical place called "outside." Vitamin D lives there. Go play.


2. Don't you have devices to mess around with? You know, the ones you "had" to have for Christmas? Go watch a video on YouTube and learn about something.


3. Um, your room is filled with these things called TOYS. The teenager, not so much. The tween? Yes. Roblox. Dolls. Makeup. Pick something.


4. The house is filled with books. Read one. Go on an adventure.


5. There are board games crammed in various closets. Maybe I'll play with you. Maybe I won't. Ask your brother/sister. Ask the cat.


6. Watch TV. I know the experts say not to, but I'm saying it's fine. No one in the family is obese. We're good.


7. Something can always be cleaned. Bored? Here's some Windex. Go scrub the windows. Thanks.


8. Mommy doesn't like many other people. She's an introvert so no, she won't be taking you to the trampoline place. Go bounce on your bed for a bit. Or we have the trampoline in the backyard.


9. Follow this realistic summer bucket list please:

Look, we'll go some places. We'll see some movies. We'll go to some parks. We'll check out some museums. Maybe we'll bowl. But it won't be an everyday thing. My parents live about 45 minutes away so the kids will get pool time once in a while:

But most days? We'll be at home.