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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We really only have two weekend activities and our weekends always seem packed and not restful. Saturdays - adults go to the gym, trade off who is watching the kids while the other works out. Only day either of us can get to the gym, takes from 9-11:30 or so. Come home for lunch, then naps. Day is basically over. Sunday - hoping to get back to church now that things are reopening. Brunch out or home for lunch, naps. Day is then basically over. Kids are 1.5 and 4.

I know eventually there are other obligations, especially as the kids get older (birthday parties, sports, etc). What do weekend schedules looks like for other people with young kids? I'm constantly struggling to find time to tidy up the house, do projects around the house, take the car for an oil change, pay bills, whatever. Is this just life? What falls away for you when the weekends get busy?[/quote]

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Yes.  The post where she doesn’t actually give a specific daily schedule or ask for advice.  [/quote]

Huh? Are we even reading the same thread?

OP lays out their schedule in the OP and in several additional follow-up posts.

Saturday: parents take turns at gym from 9-1130, then lunch, nap, day is basically over
Sunday: church at 11, lunch, nap, day is basically over

Well, yes, parenting two young kids who still nap means a lot of the day is devoted to sleep and routine care. I mean, that’s life with kids. Especially so when one chooses to dedicate the prime kid activity hours to grown-up pursuits.

I think a peek into OP’s weekday routine would reveal a lot about why OP finds weekends so challenging.

But you’re right, OP didn’t *technically* ask for advice. She just complained about how unrestful weekends are and asked what other people’s schedules were like and what people prioritized on weekends. I guess a bunch of us just erroneously assumed it was because OP was seeking suggestions for ways to improve her weekends. 
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