The girls and I did a drive through McDonald's tonight, rented a 'chick' flick, then sat in front of the TV to eat dinner and watch the movie. The 'girls' of course are my 8 and 13 year old daughters. My darling son was at a friend's house.
Today was their last day of school.
I figure we've got about twelve weeks to eat junk and do nothing.
I told my kids that this is what I intended to do, and I told them that I didn't want to hear a single whine all summer long about being bored.
Honestly? I give them about ten days before the whining starts.
I am not supposed to be the entertainment here, but I am.
Still, I'm gonna concentrate on enjoying the next ten days before it starts. Pass the margaritas, we've got no homework!
I'm Leanne and I'm a tired mama. I work, I parent, I juggle and I don't seem to get enough sleep. Welcome to the place where I rant about all these things...
That's a fun idea! Enjoy it while you can...
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | June 18, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Margaritas? GNO at your house?
Posted by: Sandra | June 18, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I do not remember whining about summer when we were kids, yet I distinctly remember our mothers whining about the whining. hmmm.
Ten days could really rock!
Posted by: chelle | June 19, 2008 at 05:29 AM
Ten days before whining about boredom? Wow. It took us all of a day and a half! Though youngest was out two weeks before the oldest (preschool vs. jr. high).
Good luck! (Need some cheese for the whine?)
Posted by: Cindy | June 19, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Gosh, we couldn't go 10 minutes. What am I doing wrong?!
Posted by: Karen | June 19, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Yea for the end of school and no homework!! If your kids make it 10 days they are better than mine. We lasted about 3 days. Have a good summer!!
Posted by: Christina | June 19, 2008 at 09:38 PM
*Passes margarita*
You make bordedom sound so divine. The lazy days of summer really are the best. SANS any whining of course.
Posted by: MamaGeek | June 19, 2008 at 10:49 PM