Why I let my kids watch TV all day (and you should too!)

Ok this really isn't a plea to let your kids veg out in front of a TV all day if you do not feel inclined to do so... I am not trying to make you feel guilty for reading books and doing crafts, making puzzles and recreating Pinterest. I am not dissing those who have "helper" kids for the laundry, dishes, and bill paying (not to mention the thousand other daily "chores") This is me simply saying, my kids watch TV all day (on occasion), and I am A-OK with that.

The thing is...well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!! (yes I broke out in song, if you didn't, shame on you lol)

I am not advocating that TV makes a child stronger, that would be silly, although there was one time I spent an entire sleep deprived "lesson" telling my oldest a hexagon was an octagon... Mickey Mouse corrected me the following morning... shame for days everyone.

In all seriousness. Sometimes we just need a break. We need a day where the children have there noses in front of the TV, the snacks replace an actual lunch, and they don't change clothes until they complain of crumbs down their pants (I am not the only one this has happened to, right?)

What I wouldn't give for an entire day watching TV... if you are able to do this now, depending on your stage in life, enjoy it... it is truly glorious! Huh? Maybe this is me trying to live vicariously through my kids by giving them what I can't have?? Anywho that's a whole separate topic...

Today is one of those days... I woke up, and have zero motivation, the laundry is piled, the dishes are dirty, and I had to make multiple phone calls. So Sid the Science Kid and Cat and the Hat... and maybe some Dinosaur Train came to the rescue and I have gotten a lot done. And you know what is awesome? I do not feel the slightest bit guilty. And you shouldn't either.

Now before you start thinking my kids don't have a real mom because the TV has taken over their lives just hold your horses. This all day TV thing happens on occasion, maybe once a month, maybe twice if their lucky ;) This is not something that happens all the time, but when it does I am a better mom because of it. I can think with my whole brain (or what is left of it), I can do multiple tasks and I do not have a "mommy she hit me!" and "mommy I need help with this train track", and "mommy please watch me do a cartwheel", and "mommy he is copying me!", and "mommy can I go ride my bike?" and... well you get the idea.

My days are filled with attending these beautiful children and I love my job with all my heart. But I don't get a weekend break. I don't get off at 5pm, and I sure as heck don't get sick or vacation days. So when I just need some peace and quiet Jake and the Neverland Pirates come to the rescue and I feel extremely grateful for them.

So if you have the TV on and you are taking a shower, making dinner, folding laundry, or even reading a book... don't feel guilty! It is ok, every once in awhile, to catch a break yourself.

One day these kids will be entertaining themselves and won't want us around at all, and I think of that often when the going gets tough, but that doesn't mean we need to run ourselves ragged being "all that we can be!"... give yourself a break, and let your child learn their correct shapes from the adorable Mickey Mouse, he wasn't up all night with a baby!!!