Get a weekend nanny. I used to work as one when I was in college. I showed up on Sat and Sun mornings at 8 am. The parents did their own thing (golf, shopping, exercising) until 1ish or so. I'd put the kids down for a nap then and leave. I'd return on Saturday after the kid's dinner around 6 pm and the parents would go out for the night. They'd be home by midnight.

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

It's exhausting to read this. How long does it take you to change clothes and get in? 40 min? Put on swimwear and sunblock at home before you leave.

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Yes! We go to the pool at 10 or 11. My kids nap from 1:30-3:30. We also often go in the afternoon too when it's hot. Eat dinner at the pool sometimes.

We walk to our pool which is just a block away though.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice? We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.

You guys seem super SUPER disconnected from the financial reality of most people. Pools in DC are $$$$. Some families don't have access to one, in their backyard or at their local $1500 a year swim club. Some people put the sprinkler on and call it a day.

WTH? Public pools in DC are free to residents. They can be a little crowded or not in perfect condition, but they're totally fine.

A pretty small number of people live in actual DC. The bolded I assume applies to everyone in the larger DC metro area and is pretty offensive. There are also what, 10-15 public pools in DC? Spread across the city? Most people do not live 5-10 minutes away from one even in the city.

There are public pools in VA and MD as well. DC has metro - cheap and fast public transport to get you to a pool. It's true that financial realities are different for many people. But on this one - getting to a public pool by public transport - is not the most gaping void of inequality in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Yes, but ours is walking distance and we are trying to get our kids over the hump to learn to swim. We do our clothing changes at home. But one reason we do this is that it accomplishes kid and adult exercise, learning something, and an enjoyable family outing, all in about 2.5 hours.

Yep, same. Plus socializing. It's not a forced outing--the whole family enjoys it! We are at the pool at least 5 times a week in the summer.

It takes us maybe 10-15 minutes to get ready to go and less than 5 to get there.

We eat lunch or dinner or a snack while we're there, depending upon time. We shower when we get home and then the whole family is clean.

NP. We go to the pool every weekend in the summer -- we all love it!

This is us too. Also change at home before and shower after. It eats up a chunk of th afternoon but that's not a bad thing!

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice? We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.

You guys seem super SUPER disconnected from the financial reality of most people. Pools in DC are $$$$. Some families don't have access to one, in their backyard or at their local $1500 a year swim club. Some people put the sprinkler on and call it a day.

WTH? Public pools in DC are free to residents. They can be a little crowded or not in perfect condition, but they're totally fine.

A pretty small number of people live in actual DC. The bolded I assume applies to everyone in the larger DC metro area and is pretty offensive. There are also what, 10-15 public pools in DC? Spread across the city? Most people do not live 5-10 minutes away from one even in the city.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice? We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.

You guys seem super SUPER disconnected from the financial reality of most people. Pools in DC are $$$$. Some families don't have access to one, in their backyard or at their local $1500 a year swim club. Some people put the sprinkler on and call it a day.

WTH? Public pools in DC are free to residents. They can be a little crowded or not in perfect condition, but they're totally fine.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice? We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.

You guys seem super SUPER disconnected from the financial reality of most people. Pools in DC are $$$$. Some families don't have access to one, in their backyard or at their local $1500 a year swim club. Some people put the sprinkler on and call it a day.

I feel like OP and/or some other posters are trying to create an anti religion narrative when there isn't one.

I don't think anyone has said to stop going to church, just to try to figure out how to do it in a way that doesn't destroy the weekend. Or accept that it is a huge part of every weekend and lean into that instead of wondering why you don't have time for other things.

I I have to admit I don't understand brunch after church, this is lunch if your ceremony is at 11 right? Or are you brunching beforehand? That seems tough since kids being asked to sit quietly in two back to back things is a lot.

If I were OP I would change Sundays to look like this. Up at 8, breakfast/getting ready 8-9. Getting kids outside to play in some capacity from 9-10. Inside getting ready for church, leave at 10:30. Church 11-12. Home for lunch by 12:30. 4 year old in quiet time in his room and baby down for nap by 1. Each parent now has two hours though one has to be at home. Great time to trade off gym here or do the grocery store or lowes trip. Kids up at 3 then back outside to play/run/etc with one parent while the other gets some stuff done. Home and inside by 5:30 for dinner prep. Dinner at 6. Nighttime routine and then bedtime by 8/9. Then you have another two hours. That is four hours of time where adults can adult and still incorporating church on the church's schedule.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice? We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Yes, but ours is walking distance and we are trying to get our kids over the hump to learn to swim. We do our clothing changes at home. But one reason we do this is that it accomplishes kid and adult exercise, learning something, and an enjoyable family outing, all in about 2.5 hours.

Yep, same. Plus socializing. It's not a forced outing--the whole family enjoys it! We are at the pool at least 5 times a week in the summer.

It takes us maybe 10-15 minutes to get ready to go and less than 5 to get there.

We eat lunch or dinner or a snack while we're there, depending upon time. We shower when we get home and then the whole family is clean.

NP. We go to the pool every weekend in the summer -- we all love it!

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Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Yes, but ours is walking distance and we are trying to get our kids over the hump to learn to swim. We do our clothing changes at home. But one reason we do this is that it accomplishes kid and adult exercise, learning something, and an enjoyable family outing, all in about 2.5 hours.

Yep, same. Plus socializing. It's not a forced outing--the whole family enjoys it! We are at the pool at least 5 times a week in the summer.

It takes us maybe 10-15 minutes to get ready to go and less than 5 to get there.

We eat lunch or dinner or a snack while we're there, depending upon time. We shower when we get home and then the whole family is clean.

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.

Yes, but ours is walking distance and we are trying to get our kids over the hump to learn to swim. We do our clothing changes at home. But one reason we do this is that it accomplishes kid and adult exercise, learning something, and an enjoyable family outing, all in about 2.5 hours.

Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.