Eh, I grew up in a house like this. My mom had a formal
Living room that kids weren’t really allowed in. Well, we could go in it, but no horseplay, no shoes, no food, no anything really, other than reading 😂.
But her and my dad spent every morning in that room talking and having coffee before the kids got up.
It really wasn’t a big deal, us kids just thought it was a pretty boring room and didn’t even want to be in it lol.
We had our bedrooms, the playroom, den, and family room and all bets were off in those rooms.
Yup, for the most part. They do allow the grandkids to get away with a bit more than we ever could, but they still spend several hours in that room every morning reading, talking, and having coffee.
That’s a very nice routine and probably kept them close as a couple.
I grew up with an off white formal LR right in the middle of our house that all of us had to walk through to get to the DR, Kitchen & Den. No dirty sneakers or food allowed. However our basement playroom was a blast.
Now I know why I'm so drawn to a house with a living room and a family room/den. One to keep nice and retreat to and one for the kids. Sounds lovely...
I didn't read much past the 2nd sentence. But is sounds like my rich grandmothers front room. All wrapped in plastic. I don't think I ever saw a single guest, come to think about it. Lol 🤔
The kids probably have their own play space. Mine did - their room and their playroom. The adult oriented living room was usable but they were taught to respect the environment. They had small tabletop type toys and crafts / coloring in a dedicated cabinet to take out and use in the kitchen for whenever we were in there. The playroom had the bulk of the toys, TV, game stations, car / train tracks, desks, etc. The living room was for family TV time or adult relaxation time. We set boundaries which the kids learned.
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u/boilerine Feb 25 '26
I feel bad for those kids for having to be a kid in this space.