What Friday Night Is Like For a Stay-at-Home Mom

By Denise Stirk

In the beginning of my time as a stay-at-home mom, my husband and I had a very hard time adjusting to Friday nights. He was excited to be done with a grueling workweek, while I felt like I was living in the movie Groundhog Day and Friday was no different from any other day. See, it's not that we don't enjoy the weekends, it's just that for a mama who's at home all day (all week!) with the kids, Fridays aren't what they used be. Source: Flickr user Chase Reeves

It starts off good when husband tells you he's going to be home early today, so you're pumped.

It starts off good when husband tells you he's going to be home early today, so you're pumped.

Source: 20th Century Fox

But then he calls to say he's swamped and can't leave early after all.

But then he calls to say he's swamped and can't leave early after all.

Source: Giphy

And when you hang up, this happens.

And when you hang up, this happens.

Source: Universal Pictures

When your husband finally comes home, he's all . . .

When your husband finally comes home, he's all . . .

Source: Giphy

And you're all . . .

And you're all . . .

Source: Giphy

Especially because it's pizza night at your house (again).

Especially because it's pizza night at your house (again).

Source: NBC

Over pizza also happens to be when your husband tells you he has a tee time in the morning.

Over pizza also happens to be when your husband tells you he has a tee time in the morning.

Source: ABC

But you move on because you're just ready for the kids to go to bed.

But you move on because you're just ready for the kids to go to bed.

Source: Universal Pictures

Once they're in bed, you try to relax in front of the TV, even though there's nothing good on.

Once they're in bed, you try to relax in front of the TV, even though there's nothing good on.

Source: Giphy

You try Dateline, but it makes you oddly suspicious of your spouse.
Fox

You try Dateline, but it makes you oddly suspicious of your spouse.

And just as you're about to fire up Facebook . . .

And just as you're about to fire up Facebook . . .

Source: BBC

Your husband is all, "I have a better idea."

Your husband is all, "I have a better idea."

Source: Giphy

Except you're all . . .

Except you're all . . .

Source: Giphy

Because sleeping in on Saturday ended the day you brought that baby home.

Because sleeping in on Saturday ended the day you brought that baby home.

Source: Colombia Pictures