| Sleeping late during Saturdays probably | | | | theater, visiting the local museums and |
| belongs to the past if you have recently | | | | landmarks, or taking a day trip to another |
| experienced the thrills of parenthood. | | | | town or neighborhood, are some of the fun |
| Friends' visits are not anymore possible just | | | | ways you can alter your usual weekend time |
| after a phone-call and the latest movie or | | | | and invest some time to get to know each |
| new cultural exhibit are not things you can | | | | other instead of letting your kids play |
| now enjoy at the moment you thought about | | | | video-games or watch TV all day long. |
| them. In addition, accepting a last minute | | | | |
| party invitation or winding down with a long, | | | | On the other hand, it is best if you do not |
| leisurely brunch on Sunday after shopping is | | | | prearrange every minute of the weekend. |
| an activity you no longer have the pleasure | | | | Over-scheduling your weekend can make you |
| of enjoying. These examples constitute some | | | | feel exhausted instead of relaxed on Monday |
| of the sacrifices you have to make since you | | | | morning. Thus, even if you decide to do |
| have decided to become a parent, but the | | | | nothing out of the ordinary and just hang out |
| pleasure and feeling of accomplishment | | | | in your pajamas with the kids on a weekend |
| associated with the fact that you now have a | | | | morning can be a valuable relaxation and |
| child cannot be diminished because you have | | | | bonding time. Unplug the TV, have a |
| to adapt to the new circumstances and | | | | nutritional breakfast, teach your kids to |
| altering your weekend activities. Even if you | | | | read the news and laugh while playing board |
| may never get back that sleeping-in part, and | | | | games of by reading comic stories and |
| staying late at your friends' birthday party, | | | | dressing up pretending to be a famous signer |
| new opportunities are now revealed and you | | | | or actor. |
| can explore them with your new family | | | | |
| members; your kids. | | | | Finally, you should not forget to schedule an |
| | | | adult activity over the weekend for you and |
| Family weekends can be as noteworthy as those | | | | your adult partner so as to receive the |
| from your pre-kid days if you decide to | | | | necessary dosage of socializing. Arrange to |
| invest some time to do a little bit of | | | | go out with friends if your parents or a |
| planning. In fact, a good weekend is | | | | babysitter can take care of the kids while |
| distinguished from a bad one, if you know | | | | you are away and always try to organize small |
| what you and your kids are going to do and | | | | but fun moments for you and your beloved ones |
| arranging beforehand the kids' time and your | | | | when you feel the need of spending some |
| schedule to find the free time you can both | | | | quality time with your husband or wife. |
| enjoy each others company. Parents that have | | | | Having kids does not have to throw weekend |
| decided to do the necessary planning state | | | | fun out the door. Becoming a parent can |
| that the whole family has something to look | | | | actually open up the window to new |
| forward to and discuss long after its | | | | possibilities and help you invest in yourself |
| completion. Traveling through the country | | | | and the people you love the most. |
| side, purchasing tickets to go to the | | | | |