The Sunday Salon #meme
Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes
11/15/09
This is The Sunday Salon meme; dedicated to chatting about your literary ventures of the week. This week I am going to discuss – finding time to read. Most people (especially friends) ask me OFTEN, “How do you find the time to read so much and so often?
Even with a toddler, it’s really not difficult once you find a schedule that works for you and your kids (and I am a ‘by-the schedule’ Mom). Being a former kindergarten teacher, I can say that kids love consistency and knowing what to expect.
1. Nap time
Carli goes down for a nap anywhere from 11:30-12:30 depending on day’s errands. On good days she’ll sleep until at least 2:30-3. This gives me enough time to either clean (hah!), read a book, or nap. Sometimes I choose the napping option (but with a toddler, can you blame me?)
2. Play time
As she is so young, she doesn’t need to be played with and entertained constantly. It’s good for her to be able to explore and play at her own place during solo play time. Plus she doesn’t always want to play with me – she just wants me near. So she has a play area in the family room that is blocked in and I will usually sit on the couch and read, while she’s on the floor with her books or play kitchen. She seems me reading, so I have noticed that she has spent a lot more time reading herself lately!
3. In the car (when my husband is driving!)
This is my least favorite time. Although I don’t tend to get extremely car sick, I can get somewhat nauseous of I do a lot of reading while driving on a regular road. Though when husband is driving the interstate and it seems to be pretty calm in terms of stopping and going, I find it a lot easier. I can also read without issues if Iam pretty tired. It’s weird but I tend to not feel sick when I am very tired and reading in the car! Sometimes hubby wants to go everywhere on the weekend so reading in between destinations is typically my big reading time on the weekends!
4. At night in bed.
I like to read at night, in bed. Everyone is asleep and it’s just me and the book. Sometimes hubby complains about the light bothering him so it depends just how far along I get to read. If I am in a really good book, like The Maze Runner by @JamesDashner, then I tend to get a little snarky with husband and tell him to deal with it. 
Other times I happily oblige by agreeing to only read for a “few more minutes”. My husband works hard and because of his working hard, it allows me to stay home with our child and be the mother I’ve always wanted to be. It also gives me more free time to do activities that interest me. So- I usually will turn out the light when he asks.. but you know, sometimes a book is just that good.
What about you? What are some times that you can sneak in some reading time?
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People always ask me the same question (re: reading time) and I always tell them that if they make reading a priority they’ll find time to read too. Many tell me later that I’m right! I read while waiting around for the kids, in bed and at work. I cannot read while in the car or I will turn a sickly shade of green.