Last night, as I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, I started looking around my bedroom and realized it is the focal point of our home. Many families congregate in the kitchen. For us, it’s in our primary bedroom.
The primary bedroom is at the very top of the stairs. It’s like our own little gateway. The day starts here, and it ends here. We can’t seem to pass “Go” without popping in. If my husband or I are in our bedroom, the kids will always pop in before heading to their bedrooms or heading downstairs.
It really does feel like all family matters are discussed and resolved here. Except for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I think we can get all things A to Z accomplished in this primary bedroom!
Along with admitting any wrongdoing and offering appropriate apologies, the primary bedroom is often where we wind up to discuss and offer advice on situations that might call for it.
Need a break? It’s a room in our house to go to just “be.”
Comfort, cuddles, commiseration, and all things co-existing.
Mom? What should I wear? Discussions and decisions about dressing for a special occasion? Drop by the primary bedroom.
The “go-to” area of our home to elude everyone else. Seriously, if you can’t find someone in our house, more often than not, the escapee will be in the primary bedroom.
It symbolizes family time for sure, as it certainly seems to be the favorite place in our house! And maybe a fight. Few and far between, of course.
It’s guaranteed that we gather here for a little downtime. A bit of gossip is always great.
Heartwarming to have a place in our home where we can be humble, honest, and happy-go-lucky. And finish last-minute homework.
Sometimes it’s ideal and idyllic. But sometimes it’s more like iffy, icky, and plain ol’ idiotic.
Great joint to jet to after the daily juggling.
Kids. Give ’em kudos. Sharing keepsakes, a few kisses, and keeping it real.
Life (aww…)…Laughter (haha!)…but most of all: Laundry. And lots of it.
The main headquarters of “Mom the Magician” – need I say more?
The normal nightly routine of watching some television together before nodding off.
Open door policy. Nothing is off-limits from alpha to omega. That’s what we are here for.
Parenting 101: Peace and pensive thoughts, but mostly planning, persevering, plotting, problems, praying, and scrolling through the photos and social platforms on the phone.
Qualms about school, work, friends, etc.? Don’t quit. Just head to the primary bedroom for some quiet and quality time alone.
A respite to recharge, relax, read, reminisce, or reconnect. Let the rest of the world remain non-existent for as long as possible.
Sleeping chamber. Sometimes, for more than the set of people for whom the primary bedroom is designed. And always a seat if you’re sick or have the sniffles. Sharing secrets and lending a sympathetic ear.
Talks and tears when you’re troubled. Talks and tears when you’re tickled pink. Don’t forget the tissues.
Ah, our little space in the universe for our family unit to unwind or offer understanding – or to ultimately offer ultimatums or chat about something for the umpteenth time.
It seems like we spend a lot of time here, but it is a very valuable part of our lives.
Wine or Whine? Pick a winner.
Two GenXer parents are xenial hosts to xerox copies of themselves.
Often, we may sneak a bite of a yummy secret stash of snacks while yapping about what happened yesterday.
And finally, I learned of a new word today and only hope I used it correctly, but I’d like to think our primary bedroom is zoetic – meaning “of or relating to life; living; vital.”
There you have it. 26 ways (family-friendly ways, that is…!) that our bedroom is truly the primary part of our home. Not really sure how this phenomenon came to be or how it’s stuck over the years. But if it continues to help us bond, communicate, and grow…why not?
And PSA: Buy the king bed. Trust me without question. Always be prepared for a child or two or three to jump in because of the ABCs of the family primary bedroom.
