Recharging the batteries

Jude's too old for naps now really, but I still make him take one hour of rest time to "recharge the old batteries." It's not for him really, it's more like for me; so I can eat some chocolate without him knowing, watch one episode of Big Love, Weeds, The Tudors, or True Blood (depending on what series I have netflixed for the week), or possibly just go to the bathroom in peace. I guess in a sense it is for him too. If I don't get that break, he might not like how I treat him later that day. I'm already the "mean" mommy half of the weekend because I refuse to let him eat pudding for breakfast. Maybe I should just let him eat it...