We’re in the middle of school holidays here. Which means that something phenomenal happens in our home. Our six year old wakes up at the crack of dawn.
On a school day, we have to wake him up. Coax him out of bed. Constantly remind him of what he needs to do next to be ready for school. He forgets to brush him teeth. He decided reading a book is much more fun than getting dressed. But during the holidays? He’s awake before my husband’s alarm goes off. We can hear him getting dressed. Making and eating breakfast. And then he’s outside running around before 7am.
The thing is, at 7am here, it’s cold. Autumn has well and truly made itself comfortable and winter is creeping in. The other morning at 7am, it was 3 degrees. We’ve already had our first frost. But our six year old is outside.
So now after a week of being up at sparrow’s, and being on the go, we’re tired. And this mumma bear is coming down with a bug. So today, it is pyjama and pancake day. We stay in pyjamas all day (I shower and put on a daggy tracksuit instead of pyjamas), but the kids stay in flannelette all day. I just hope Hugh Jackman doesn’t suddenly decide to drop by for a visit…
I make us pancakes and we have an indoor picnic. We watch tv or a movie. We build block towers and forts. Generally speaking, we just chill out and lock ourselves away for a day to recharge our batteries.
I know though that by the end of the holidays, our six year old will morph back in to the boy who will have to be almost dragged out of bed in the morning. There will be no more pyjama days. So I’m making the most of it now.
Do you have pyjama days in your home?
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Love pyjama days…in fact, I am having one today. Sadly without the pancakes!
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Try it with pancakes – it makes it feel a bit decadent 🙂
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It doesn’t matter what time of year it is here my kids wake about 5 – 5.30 EVERY MORNING. Does my head in but I’m nearly over moaning about it, nearly!
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I couldn’t cope with 5am every day. Would definitely do my head in! Hope you have a coffee machine to keep you sane 🙂
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We had a whole week of pyjama days last week, with two toddlers stuck home with a virus. While the cabin fever did set in after a few days, it was nice not to have to rush off anywhere 🙂
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Oh no, sick kids and not being to able go anywhere is not fun. Hope everyone is feeling better now. Cabin fever sucks though, there are only so many indoor games I can play and movies I can watch before I have to get outside again and get some fresh air and exercise. What were some of the things you did to keep the kids entertained for that amount of time?
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I wish everyday could be pajama and pancakes day!!! And truth-kids being dragged out of bed on school days but weekends and holidays, ack! Too early:)
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A friend of mine has a pyjama day once a month, she swears it helps keep everyone recharged and they don’t get as sick as much anymore. Might be worth trying it out 🙂
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That’s awesome!
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in the cyclonic weather we’re having today, its a pj day 🙂 Although I find with a 6 month old I have more pj days than not!
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Bad weather is a perfect excuse for a pyjama day. Actually, I think we could find any reason for a pyjama day every now and then!
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What a great idea. And what is it with them sleeping in in the days they need to get up early and getting up at the crack of dawn on weekends?!
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I’m sure it will all change when they’re older – we’ll be dragging them out of bed or doing what my mum used to do to wake me up on weekends – vacuuming right outside my bedroom door 🙂
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Lol. You poor thing. It sounds a bit like our house. On daycare days everyone wants to sleep in. On days when we’re home they are up at the crack of dawn. We haven’t done a pj day, but I love the idea 🙂 #teamIBOT
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You have to have at least one pyjama day 🙂 It is pretty awesome.
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As we now live in Canada (we are Swiss), I wish we had some of these pyj days when it’s -20C. But the Man is hyper active and I would also have a hard time spending a whole day inside, watching our Dwarves (4 and 6) destroy the house. Our adventures under maplesyrupandchocolate.wordpress.com
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-20! Now that is cold. I’ll keep that in mind next time I think it is cold outside here 🙂
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I love pyjama days – that’s what holidays are for!
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And not having to run around to get errands done between school drop off and pick up times 🙂
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Can’t do pyjama days in the literal sense. I need to feel dressed and the kids too, even if it is just in trackies.
My kids have mostly been sleeping in which is nice. It may be hard work on Monday though!
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I wish my kids have been sleeping in, or at least having a nap later in the day! Love your blog Essentially Jess!
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I can’t stand to be in pajamas all day, but I’ll do sweats! I hope the bug doesn’t stick around. Stopping by from Domesblissity.
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If I stay in pyjamas all day it just reminds me of being sick! Sweats/tracksuits are definitely better! Thanks for linking through from Domesblissity 🙂
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