Our girls LOVE to have their "jammie days". They get up, brush teeth (THAT part of cleanliness is mandatory:) and proceed to be, as my hubby says "lazy bums".
Sometimes it is good to just have a kick back day to recharge batteries and relax....eat some junk food, or have a meal where the menu is "OYO" (on your own). An OYO meal can be anything your kids want, except a piece of fruit or a veggie had to be part of the food eaten....slipping a little bit of nutrition.
When our girls were smaller, we had a special box in the pantry that held all their "approved" snacks....fruit cups, granola, snack crackers, graham crackers...you get the idea. We also had a drawer in the refrigerator that had food that was also parent approved. This made OYO meals a little more fun for them as they could be the "boss" and choose their menu, but knew it was still okay with mom and dad.
I think as parents, we too need our "jammie days". Sometimes you need to take a break from pushing soooo hard on therapies and proper social interaction and physical activity. Winter break from school may be just the time to hang out and enjoy our kids and catch up on our TV shows :)
So leave that Puritan guilt at the door, take a deep breath, ignore all the housework, laundry, chores and lists of obligations and relax.....after, of course, you have brushed your teeth!
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