Mom shares 'Dadurday' weekend tradition that allows her to get a well-deserved break

Stay-at-home mums deserve a break from their kids just like all mums do like a time when they can sleep in or do things that they love. However, finding this time can prove to be a challenge for many. So, this family came up with a creative solution to tackle this issue. A mom named Kelly Irene—who goes by @kellyvellly on TikTok—shared their family tradition called "Dadurday" where the dad takes their kid out for some quality time.

Irene began the video by saying, "We had implemented this thing in our house called 'Dadurday,' and Dadurday is slowly becoming one of the most anticipated days of the week for us.” She then went on to explain what they do on Saturdays. She shared that her husband takes their toddler for "little adventures" together and she is not invited to them. "This is just daddy and daughter’s special time, and they go and they have the time of their lives. They might go to the beach or they might go to a waterfall or go on a hike. Or they might just go swimming in town, like whatever. They do whatever they want. I don't even ask. None of my business. They are going off and having the time of their lives," she said.

The mom then shared that her toddler "lives for it" and so does her husband. She explained, "He lives for it because it's his special bonding time with her. He works Monday through Friday. So he works from home. So he is still having like good time with her during the week, but he is not having 'Dadurday' experiences on weekdays. So, when Saturday rolls around, it's his time to shine. They love it."

Irene also spoke about how her husband and daughter are so tired after returning from their adventures that it is even more of a break for her. She said, "She always comes back pooped. Like absolutely wiped out because they had so much fun. She takes a long a** nap. It's just a great experience for everyone. All around." The woman said that she would like to recommend it to everyone. However, she also expressed that currently they just have one child but when their family expands, "Dadurday" will also evolve and look a lot different.

The video garnered 328.6k views and was captioned, "We love Dadurday!" People in the comments shared what they do on Saturdays. @iambestpony commented, "Dadurday in Mexican culture is waking up at 5 am on a Saturday and doing back-breaking yard work around the house with my dad." @user7964215449092 wrote, "Saturdays are the day my wife sleeps in, I get up with the baby and we go to the hardware store, run errands, and get doughnuts! Come home mid-morning when mom's rested!"

@itsmrssecret expressed, "We do 'guys night' with my husband and sons! Love the name Dadurday though lol." @kennedyormsby said, "We unintentionally did this in my family! My dad would make everyone a big breakfast, then he would take me and my brother somewhere. Picnic, fishing, errands, etc. It was the best!" @cep.3302 wrote, "When I was a toddler my dad took me to the Zoo, McDonald’s, and Target for my little pony every Friday. I’m 22 now and this was my favorite thing that I did with my dad to this day!"

In a follow-up video, Irene replied to a comment that asked what she does on "Dadurdays." She conveyed that it is as much for her as it is for her husband. "Some days I just rot, and I don't do anything productive. I just lay around. If that's what I need - to be a potato for a day - I'll do that. But other days, like today, I'm just doing a bunch of laundry and getting packed because we leave for California in a couple of days. My very best friend is getting married, so I'm just getting ready for that. It's a lot easier to do that when I'm all by myself.”

You can follow Kelly (@kellyvellly) on TikTok for more lifestyle content.