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It’s time for another edition of Tuesday Troubles. I’ve said it before, but this should be named “things i’m annoyed / confused / want to complain about”, however I couldn’t figure out how to make any of those into a snappy title, so Tuesday Troubles it is. And yes, I do realize that these aren’t true “troubles”. I know these for sure could be defined as first world problems!
~Dude, what is up with the new Facebook layout? I leave country for a week, ONE week and this is what happens. I can’t pinpoint why I don’t like it, but it’s like the change to Pinterest. I just don’t. It might be that the “stuff” on the left is such a contrast from the rest of the page? Maybe that’s it. Either way, I am not a fan.
~Back when I used to work I used to be able to get ALL caught up on my work, go on vacation and come back and pick up where I left off. My “tasks” were anywhere from a few days to maybe two weeks, so I was always careful to get them wrapped up before I left for vacation. So I never had to worry about playing catch up when I returned. So this is a bit of a shock to me! I’m glad I answered e-mails while I was away (thanks to WB and his naps) or things would be totally CRAZY!!
~I have mentioned this about a thousand times before, but it drives me insane, totally insane when someone posts this big story on FB or wherever about how they need prayers, thoughts, are going through a horrible time, etc. and then goes on to say “I can’t talk about it now” or “I don’t have time to explain” or “I’ll tell you later”. No. How about you tell me, ohh, I don’t know, RIGHT NOW? If you had time to post two paragraphs about it on Facebook, I am pretty sure you have time throw those last two sentences in explaining WTF you are talking about.
~Can we institute a universal bedtime in the neighborhoods? It’s hard to explain to your kid why he needs to go to bed when other kids in the neighborhood are bouncing around having fun. And he knows it because he can hear it. Sometimes my kid is the one in bed. And sometimes he’s the one out being loud and having fun while other kids are supposed to be sleeping. What time is bedtime in the summer? Don’t tell me when the street lights come on because my 5 year old doesn’t need to be up playing outside THAT late. Is 7:30-8:00pm normal to come in and start bedtime? Too late? What time do your kids go to bed? You can’t just eat dinner and go to bed, you gotta get back outside and play….
That’s it from here for now! What’s troubling you today?
I’m right there with you on people posting comments with no explanation. Don’t bother if you’re not going to give more details. I was impressed with all your got accomplished when you got home, you must have stayed up all nite.
My son’s 19 months now and our bedtime routine starts between 7-8 a bath and then a bottle… then from 8-9 he relaxes with the lights darker watching TV. I put him in his crib at 9 PM exactly every night – and he wakes up by 8 AM. I’m afraid if I put him to bed earlier he’ll wake up earlier. 9 is perfect for me because then I can have time to myself before bed, and then if I wake up at 6:30-7 I have time in the morning to myself.
Naps are a different story. I get so frustrated when the sweet little girl from the balcony below us is yelling PAPA PAPA PAPA and her dad shouting back KAY KAY KAY (Que = what in spanish) – and NF wakes up and shouts back to them out his window. I swear him and this little girl talk to each other from inside our appartments out the windows.
It seems like facebook is always changing! It gets hard to keep up.
I would say im the strict mom of our neighborhood… ha!! My 10 & 6 year old go to by 8, no later than 8:30 if one had a game or late activity. Sometimes they go as early as 7:30 depending on their attitudes. Most kids here have to be home when the street lights come on… I personally think that’s too late. In the summer it depends on a few things… We stay by the pool, as long as I don’t have to work the next day we swim until 10 or so… If they are acting foul we head in earlier. I’m not too strict in the summer by I still like routine. And the weeks they go to camp, we treat that kind of like school. I don’t pay $400 for horse back riding camp & my child is tired or can’t pay attention. We try to find a balance but most of the time it’s all based on attitude.
We try to get the boys in bed by 7:30-8 because of school. I think once school is over we will probably let the 2 older boys stay up a little later. Dill always gets mad that he has to go to bed early while the neighbor kids are still up running around outside. If he happens to go to bed later for some reason though he is a bear to get up in the morning.
I am SO with you on the prayers thing. I have one friend who I love dearly who constantly does this. If you put it out there, you should be willing to talk about it.
My almost 3 year old’s bedtime is getting later and later it seems. Right now she’s at 9pm! We’re desperately trying to make it 8-8:30pm, but it is hard. On the upside, she sleeps in until 8am, which is better than 6:30am before!
7:30-8pm is totally a normal bedtime in the summer – mama needs a break! 🙂
I think your right on with the 7:30-8 timeframe. All my kids go to bed at 8 (5, 2, and 3 months). They need their sleep and momma needs a break.
oh my gosh…we are having a similar issue with bedtime! Because my son has some special needs, we stick to a pretty rigid schedule. Now that it’s summer it’s usually swimming (or outside play), dinner, bath, family time (movie, game, or craft), bedtime. However, I generally put the kiddos in their rooms with a movie then I go into LuLu (my 2 year olds room), say our prayers, sing a few song, and put her to bed. Her brother, Pattrik, is four, so he gets to stay up about an hour later. Lately LuLu isn’t wanting to go to bed b/c she can hear her brother in his room. This has turned into Pattrik hearing her fussing (and because he’s such a wonderful and loving little guy) he goes and lets her out of her room and brings her into his room to watch tv with him. *GAH* This has led to some late nights and some terrible fit throwing in the the mornings b/c of tired babies. And boy did this turn into a rant 🙂 Sorry. Just glad to know we aren’t the only ones with bedtime issues 🙂
My son goes to bed around 7:45pm but we try to start the process about 30 minutes earlier. He hates coming inside but I’ve noticed that once I take him inside it’s usually an excuse for the other little boy he plays with outsides mother to take him inside as well.
I grew up on the west side of the Michigan and I remember having to go to bed in the summer and it was still light out and kids were outside playing and I was so mad! Now that I live in NJ it gets darker earlier but my youngest usually is in bed when it’s still light out.
As for the people that post vague Facebook posts, my brother and SIL are doing that right now. Clearly something is going on and they are having a vague war of words on facebook and I’m done with both of them. I use facebook for fun not to read jabs at each other!! I think this is a sore spot for me. 🙂
I was just cursing someone out in my head yesterday for posting vague crap-ola on Facebook and then not explaining! It is THE most annoying thing ever!
My son is in Kindergarten (for another few days anyhow) and his bedtime is 7:30pm during the week. That is in bed, ready to read some books by 7:30. Then I read to him for no more than 30 minutes, usually less, and he is asleep with in seconds of me leaving the room (usually). I know there are kids in the neighborhood that get to stay up much later than that and think I am crazy for putting him to bed that early. But doesn’t hurt my feelings, he needs that much sleep (Just like his mommy)! Today he even told me he wants to go to bed at 7pm cause he is tired. He plays hard during the day! (And has to get up at 5:30am). On the weekends and during the summer on days I don’t work, I usually let him stay up til he his falling asleep on the couch.
Jenn is right. Going to bed when other kids are playing is LAME!!! I remember mom and dad making me do it.