Yay, it’s time to celebrate Friday! Friday means something different to each family. To our family, it signifies the first evening of the weekend and the start of family time.
To many of us, Friday nights probably look something like staying up late, eating junk food (foods we try to avoid during the week), and binge-watching our favorite shows.
If you’re tired of each Friday looking the same without any real family bonding happening then you have come to the right place.
Did you know that from birth to 18 years old you have only 936 Fridays with your kids?
That may sound like a lot but by the time your kids are 6 years old, you have already had 312 Fridays.
Those 936 Fridays are going to be gone in a flash. Here are some ideas to help you Celebrate Friday and make the most of the time with your family.
Fun Ways to Celebrate The Weekend
French Fry Friday
When I was young my mom liked to celebrate Friday by making homemade french fries. All of the kids had to help make the fries, either peeling, cutting or seasoning the potatoes.
I have fond memories of working in the kitchen telling silly stories and being goofy with my siblings and parents. At the time I had no idea what a great memory we were creating, we were just making lunch/dinner for Friday.
Now with my own kids, we try to make French Fries on Fridays, though we aren’t very consistent at it.
When we do make fries the seasonings we use vary from week to week and we love to throw in sweet potatoes sometimes. Some weeks we miss and others we make fries on a different day but it’s a fun way to celebrate the weekend.
Game Night
As I got into teens we didn’t make french fry’s as often on Friday instead we started having Game Nights.
My parents always encouraged us to invite our friends but many Friday nights it was just our family gathered around the table playing games until the middle of the night.
We have recently started playing Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch on Friday Nights and the kids love it. Mom and Dad both play and the kids love being on teams with us.
While we are enjoying playing Mario Party right now we are excited about the day our kids are old enough to play some of our favorite board games with us. (But we want them to stay little as long as possible!)
Movie Night
Movie night isn’t a bad thing, it could totally be part of your family’s Friday Celebrations. I think there are just a few differences between creating a bonding moment and just binge-watching.
Letting everyone help in deciding what to watch makes a difference and everyone watching the show on one TV/device is the key.
Many of our Friday nights right now end with our family watching a Disney Movie. We are slowly introducing some of the Disney classics we grew up with to our kids and it has been a lot of fun.
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Friday Night Treats
For Jared, Friday night means Soda and Sweets. During the week we try to eat healthier so on the weekend we have our cheat days when soda and sweets are allowed. The kids love this because Friday night treats typically include ice cream.
Pizza Night
When Jared and I were first married almost every Friday Night we had Pizza it was a great treat and something we looked forward to each week.
Then for several years, we didn’t do pizza night and now we have started doing it again. Instead of ordering pizza though we are loving making personal air fryer pizzas.
The kids love Friday Pizza day and look forward to making their pizza just the way they like it.
Have Family Dinner
Right now with young kids, we have family dinner almost every night but as the kids get older schedules get crazy. Maybe your Friday night tradition could simply be having dinner together.
If Friday doesn’t work for family dinner than pick another day of the week to set aside a family mealtime.
936 Fridays
936 Fridays go really fast. Celebrating Friday doesn’t have to be anything big, just create a memory.
Your kids might not thank you now but somewhere down the road, they will thank you for working so hard to create memories with them.
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Psst…If Friday’s are crazy at your house with dates, sports, and other activities then Celebrate Saturday or Sunday. Just pick one day a week and do something to make it a day your family makes memories together.
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