Can't believe I used to sleep until noon on Saturdays

2d ago1 min read

My oldest is up by 6:30 AM every single day no matter what. Used to be able to be a zombie for half the day on weekends but those days are gone. I'm not gonna lie, some mornings I resent it. But we get the whole day extended and I've actually started enjoying early morning cartoons with him while drinking my coffee. I'm more productive before 9 AM now than I ever was staying up late. Trade-off I guess.

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CChris M.New Dad22h ago

Wait until you get a few more years in. You'll actually miss some of those early mornings when they get older.

EEvan M.New Dad22h ago

6:30 AM every single day sounds rough but honestly I'm kind of grateful my kids are early risers. At least we get our day going instead of sleeping until noon like I used to.

KKevin L.New Dad2d ago

Yeah, those early mornings are brutal when you're used to sleeping in. But honestly after the first month or so you get used to it and it's just your new life now. Coffee becomes your best friend.

JJoe B.New Dad2d ago

6:30 AM every day sounds exhausting at first but at least you know what you're getting. The unpredictable wake-ups are way worse. You'll adapt, we all do.

BBenny R.Regular2d ago

I feel this one. Used to sleep till 10 on weekends myself, now I'm up with the kids no matter what. It's rough but those early mornings turn into family time pretty quick.

FFelix R.Regular2d ago

Yeah sleeping until noon feels like a past life. My weekend now means I'm up at 6:45 AM making pancakes instead of nursing a hangover.

BBrandonRegular2d ago

The 6:30 wake up is brutal. I've tried everything to keep mine in bed but nope. Now I just roll with it and try to be up before they are so at least I get some quiet time.

DDanielRegular1d ago

Man I feel this in my soul. Used to sleep until 10 or 11 on weekends. Now I'm up before the sun no matter what day it is. The zombie phase doesn't really end, you just get used to functioning on fumes.

GGarrett M.New Dad1d ago

6:30 AM is rough but at least it's consistent right? My kids used to be all over the place with wake times. Now I've made peace with early mornings. Coffee gets better every year though.

JJake M.New Dad1d ago

That 6:30 AM wake up is brutal. Two under two here and I'm basically a ghost. But hey at least you get quiet time before the day really starts if you can stay awake for it.