As a mom of six children , I feel the constant pressure of my to-do list combined with a heavy dose of mom-guilt over the desire to spend time with my kids . So how can you have that quality time with your kids even though it feels like you have no time to spare ?
Be Intentional One way to create some quality time with your kids is to be intentional about making it a priority . If I happen to have some alone time in the car with one of my kids , I do not let the opportunity for conversation go to waste . If my son wants to talk about Minecraft ( again ), which is one of my least favorite topics , I choose to listen because it is important to him . I may not fully understand what we are talking about , but he is usually happy to answer my questions and this lets him know that I take an interest in his hobbies . If my daughter lets me know she would like to spend some extra alone time with me , I make it official by putting it on the family calendar . This way it is more likely to actually happen and that time is less likely to get booked with another activity or appointment . Try scheduling one dedicated day , like the third Tuesday of each month , to have some alone time with your children .
Let it go While many of my tasks are time-sensitive , there are also quite a few that can wait , such as laundry or dishes . Yes , we don ’ t want the dishes and dirty clothes piling up so that the family has nothing to wear or eat off of , but on most occasions it can wait an hour or even a day before they have to be washed . Your child will notice what you think is most important - them ! Plus there is the bonus of getting to put off your housework a little longer .
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