SeekingSimplicity Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 How do you fit in tea time when your dh works nights? Dh is going to night shift soon and I don't know when we will fit in tea time. He'll leave before bedtime and get home after the kids are all up and doing school. Right now he's tired and not interested in tea time. I may not get any tea for a while. I'm a little worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I am assuming you don't mean the kind with scones.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 I am assuming you don't mean the kind with scones.:D He can brings scones, I don't mind. But that's not what we traditionally serve ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Have a mommy-daddy "naptime" while the kids get to watch a video or play in their rooms for an hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 You may have to make do with a quick cup sometimes. I don't know how old your kids are, but if they can be expected to work on their own for 15-20 min., I think you can put that time to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 How do you fit in tea time when your dh works nights? Dh is going to night shift soon and I don't know when we will fit in tea time. He'll leave before bedtime and get home after the kids are all up and doing school. Right now he's tired and not interested in tea time. I may not get any tea for a while. I'm a little worried. My oldest hasn't put one and two together, but I can easily see him one day putting one and two together and saying, I like tea, it means i get to play computer games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 My oldest hasn't put one and two together, but I can easily see him one day putting one and two together and saying, I like tea, it means i get to play computer games. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'd pop in a video or let the kids play Wii before bed, and have a cuppa before your dh leaves for work. Once he's used to the new work schedule I'm sure his interest in teatime will reappear. ETA: some new sexy undies might help with that, too. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 My oldest hasn't put one and two together, but I can easily see him one day putting one and two together and saying, I like tea, it means i get to play computer games. :lol::lol::lol: Sometimes we let the kids have "movie time" so dh and I can have "quiet time". Just make sure you lock the door! This works better if your kids don't watch TV very often, otherwise they may come looking for you....and that's just not good for tea. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Sounds like before your hubby heads back to work in the evenings may be best. He will be well rested and the family should be settling down for the night. Maybe the kids could have a little quiet time in front of the tv, or with a book and game or something while mom and dad have a little quiet time of their own. We have managed all three shifts, different shifts, weekly travel and tons of other challanges. Where the is a will, the is a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Where the is a will, the is a way. LOL....your names says it all. :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hoping your hubby gets a few days off now and then for the longer brewing kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 LOL....your names says it all. :lol::lol::lol: Yeah, my kids were easily distracted. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryMom Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 My DH works regular hours, and the kids are in bed by 830pm, but I get so tired in the evening that it's often out of the question for us. So...What's the equivalent of a weekend morning for you? Mom and Dad sleep in while the kids hang out with some cartoons, OJ, and cereal. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 DH recently switched to a night shift as well. The change is actually better for tea time. He doesn't have to leave for work until 10:30 p.m. DS goes to bed at 8:30 p.m. So, we usually serve tea around 9:00 or 9:30 p.m. and then DH showers, dresses and heads to work. Tea time before work makes one more productive on the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Tea time before work makes one more productive on the job. Has this been scientifically proven? I want some statistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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