Ever since our daughters were old enough to voice their opinions,
Friday night has been reserved for family fun.
Whether it’s going out to eat at a favorite restaurant or staying home
and having dinner and movie fun, we always take a vote.
My husband and I feel it is important to let our daughters
help make these choices because honestly, there are so many things in their
lives that they have zero control over. School is one of the major contributors
to this. From grumpy teachers to redundant and what seems like, non-stop
testing, our kids have very little say in their day.
But it’s June! It’s summer time here in Tennessee!
School is out and the
living is easier here at our house, so tonight the girls get their say. Maybe
they will want pizza and a movie or maybe we will go out to eat and then come
home and catch fireflies or play flashlight tag. Maybe we'll go bowling. Or maybe we will all sit on
the back deck and talk about our day while we listen to the frogs and toads
sing.
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| Enjoying the food and company at Swetts in Nashville, TN. |
The important thing is our togetherness and some fun! Now I might be singing a different tune by the
end of summer when we’ve all had a little too much togetherness and the litany
of sibling complaints start.
Some of my favorites: “She’s looking at me!” “She’s touching
me!” “I’m bored!” And of course the
question all parents should get a nickel for every time they answer it - “Are we there yet?”
I may even have to answer that question tonight if we decide
as a family that we are heading out for dinner and other family type fun. But, I’m fresh and full of
optimism for our Fun Family Friday nights!
It’s just June 7th after all.
What are your Friday night traditions?
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