I am a sloth among the cheetahs

[Anonymous]

I love to rest. A pleasant weekend for me is catching up on sleep and laundry, maybe having a nice family meal outside and NOT having to go to any birthday parties or events. I start the week refreshed. When I go on vacation I like to have lots od mellow down time. I think my energy level must be a fraction of that of most people in the DC area. I am a sloth among the cheetahs. Any other sloths out there?

[Anonymous]

Most people here are sloths OP. The moms I know tend to say they are "busy" when in fact they are lazy. I often wish I knew other moms with high energy levels. I know far more sloths than cheetahs, though I suspect the sloths do not realize I/anyone know/s.

[Anonymous]

DH is a sloth. We just came back from vacation and he napped 1-3x per day. I dont nap and while theoretically, it would be nice to sit and watch tv all day, I get really bored and restless and instead love to schedule multiple activities back to back. Down time is the worst for me.

We have 2 small kids and I always try to make sure they have down time so they can be used to having time off and not try to fill it like I do.

[Anonymous]

I'm a proud sloth! I don't really view it as a negative. I love being somewhat of a homebody and bonding/spending time with my family and the people who really matter to me. I know lots of women in DC who expend all their energy on superficial relationships that don't really nourish them. These are the same ones who complain the most about their lack of passion, commitment, connection, etc. Sloths may just have it all figured out!

[Anonymous]

i am a sloth. i love to sleep and rest. but it comes at a price. i slooooowly chip away at my to do list. and it just gets longer with each day. i simply can't function on little sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a proud sloth! I don't really view it as a negative. I love being somewhat of a homebody and bonding/spending time with my family and the people who really matter to me. I know lots of women in DC who expend all their energy on superficial relationships that don't really nourish them. These are the same ones who complain the most about their lack of passion, commitment, connection, etc. Sloths may just have it all figured out!

OP here/ Thank you!! For so long I have felt shame about my slothiness. I have tried to drink more coffee in the hopes of doing more, but alas I am a sloth. I too tend to form strong lasting bonds and I don't have many superficial relationships. My kids are happy. I do sometimes feel bad for them. We do things like the zoo every now and then and I will do the birthday thing, just not as often as my fellow DCUMs. I justify it by telling myself they need down time to just play. My husband has more energy, but at least he has some sloth to him.

I am trying to embrace it, but I secretly wish I had more energy.

[Anonymous]

Sloth family here.
You can't change your personality or your metabolism, OP.

[Anonymous]

I like down time too but I consider it an aspect of being an introvert. Sometimes I just like to lay quietly in my bed thinking or meditating.

[Anonymous]

Thinking of meditating. Made me laugh.

[Anonymous]

SLOTH PRIDE!!!

Many people I know answer the question "What have you been doing?" with "I've been crazy busy..." (that's always the phrase: "crazy busy"). Me, I reply "not much". I receive invitations that start off with "We FINALLY found an evening when everyone is free..." I send invitations that say "let's get together, any time, we don't have anything else going on, so whenever is convenient for you". Yet, somehow, my kids play soccer and take ballet. They know most of the museums back door to front. They have playdates and parties. They are not malnourished, or brain damaged from too much TV. Both grownups have jobs. Our house isn't falling apart or ankle-deep in filth. (No, no housekeeper or other help.) It just sort of all gets done, sooner or later. And I can read a whole novel in a single day. That's why God, in Her infinite wisdom, invented Legos.

And that's an interesting point about the relationships, PPs. I have close friends (like, donate a kidney close), and acquaintances. Pretty much nothing in between. I never made the connection, but it's true, I may be too lazy to establish and maintain dozens of superficial friendships. Like everything else in my life, only the things that are REALLY important to me ever get done.

Also, I give great hugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SLOTH PRIDE!!!

Many people I know answer the question "What have you been doing?" with "I've been crazy busy..." (that's always the phrase: "crazy busy"). Me, I reply "not much". I receive invitations that start off with "We FINALLY found an evening when everyone is free..." I send invitations that say "let's get together, any time, we don't have anything else going on, so whenever is convenient for you". Yet, somehow, my kids play soccer and take ballet. They know most of the museums back door to front. They have playdates and parties. They are not malnourished, or brain damaged from too much TV. Both grownups have jobs. Our house isn't falling apart or ankle-deep in filth. (No, no housekeeper or other help.) It just sort of all gets done, sooner or later. And I can read a whole novel in a single day. That's why God, in Her infinite wisdom, invented Legos.

And that's an interesting point about the relationships, PPs. I have close friends (like, donate a kidney close), and acquaintances. Pretty much nothing in between. I never made the connection, but it's true, I may be too lazy to establish and maintain dozens of superficial friendships. Like everything else in my life, only the things that are REALLY important to me ever get done.

Also, I give great hugs.

I love this. Re being "busy", there was a wonderful Op-Ed in the NYT about why being "busy" all the time is not such a good thing. It affirmed everything I secretly believe about our obsessive cheetah society.

[Anonymous]

Ha! Love this thread title.

I have never been a high energy person. I love my job and take pride in it, but I chose a career that is 40 hrs a week. I make far less than a lot of people who post here, but that's fine with me. I could not handle a job that has long hours. I need my down time.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have one child who is a sloth and one who is a cheetah. The cheetah was born first. I am a sloth. I about nearly died keeping up with him. When the sloth came second, I took her to the doctor saying "What is wrong with this child? She must be anemic or something!" The doctor said, "She's a sloth." Now our days are filled with me trying to arrange activities (with other cheetah families) to keep up with my cheetah (or lately, helping him have his own activities on his own, now that he is sold enough) and enjoying life with my sloth. Go sloths!

[Anonymous]

I'm a sloth. Husband is a Cheetah King, DC Cheetah Crown Prince. The result? I've given up my sloth tendencies (for now)...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SLOTH PRIDE!!!

Many people I know answer the question "What have you been doing?" with "I've been crazy busy..." (that's always the phrase: "crazy busy"). Me, I reply "not much". I receive invitations that start off with "We FINALLY found an evening when everyone is free..." I send invitations that say "let's get together, any time, we don't have anything else going on, so whenever is convenient for you". Yet, somehow, my kids play soccer and take ballet. They know most of the museums back door to front. They have playdates and parties. They are not malnourished, or brain damaged from too much TV. Both grownups have jobs. Our house isn't falling apart or ankle-deep in filth. (No, no housekeeper or other help.) It just sort of all gets done, sooner or later. And I can read a whole novel in a single day. That's why God, in Her infinite wisdom, invented Legos.

And that's an interesting point about the relationships, PPs. I have close friends (like, donate a kidney close), and acquaintances. Pretty much nothing in between. I never made the connection, but it's true, I may be too lazy to establish and maintain dozens of superficial friendships. Like everything else in my life, only the things that are REALLY important to me ever get done.

Also, I give great hugs.

I love this. Re being "busy", there was a wonderful Op-Ed in the NYT about why being "busy" all the time is not such a good thing. It affirmed everything I secretly believe about our obsessive cheetah society.

Link, please?