Lunch Date

 

I took 3 personal days off work this week. (I also have use it or lose it PTO that has to be used by the end of the year.) My boys each had performances this week that I wanted to make sure I didn't miss. Wednesday, I went with the family Eric's performance. Thursday, we saw Sean's performance. Today, I was hoping to relax and do homework most of the day.
My daughter decided that today was the day I should have lunch with her. I eat lunch with my kids at least once a month (when I have a day off in the middle of the week and work Saturdays), and I have been doing this since I have been working day shifts. I had lunch with the 2 younger kids last week since I had Wednesday off and worked Saturday (the big kid goes to middle school which is quite a bit further away and has lunch at the same time as his sister). I like doing this because I don't feel like I see my kids as much as they deserve.
I feel like I eat lunch with my kids more than most moms. The older the kids are, the less I see moms at lunch. In fact, I don't think I have seen a mom this school year yet. I love my children. However, when she decides that I have to have lunch with her, I feel less excited to do so. (We all know that I am on my way out the door to eat with Noel and Sean right now.)