Most times we don't plan for "moments", they just happen.
A few days ago my two oldest children, myself and my husband where installing some windows on a beautiful spring day.
It's been a very long time since just the 4 of us have worked together on anything, usually my youngest daughter is home so it is either all of us, or various combinations.
It was one of the nicest evenings that I've had in a long time, having us all work together. My son and daughter seem to be over the hump of moodiness and uneven development, they are starting to be on the same page in development again, almost like when they where small and used to dance together (their picture sits on my desk).
How do you get a "moment"? You usually can't plan them, but you can set yourself up to having more of them.
What does it take?
You all need to be together.
You need a common objective that suits everyone.
You need patience and a calm, happy atmosphere.
That's about it.
Sometimes parents make date nights with their kids, either alone or in various combinations.
It could be something similar. Or it could be a family project. It could be game night too.
It just needs to be something everyone is interested in so there are no "sour grapes" (nothing spoils a moment faster!)
Have a "moment" with your family. It will last a lifetime.
Showing posts with label Keeping the Kids Busy. Show all posts
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Friday, October 13, 2006
Help Me
This morning the kids are home because the roads are icy. Usually I feed my daughter's puppy in the morning. Since she was home we where looking throught the Regal catalogue for Christmas ideas and I said, when we are finished looking at this, you can help me feed the puppy.
Then it occured to me that it is as easy as that.
Including the kids as a natural step while you are doing something is very powerful. It not only increases your manpower, although while they are young it isn't necessarily faster, it teaches them how so that they will be conditioned and able to do it themselves. And enjoy it, it is a time to spend true quality time. The trick is to do the task with them, they love to have the time and attention from you as well, that in itself will pay dividends in their future, and yours.
This concept is huge. What ever their age, if you are not doing it now, make it a point to "do it with them instead of for them".
Action Tip: Focus and try it this week and see what happens. Write it down on a sticky note and put it where you will see it often to remind yourself.
Then it occured to me that it is as easy as that.
Including the kids as a natural step while you are doing something is very powerful. It not only increases your manpower, although while they are young it isn't necessarily faster, it teaches them how so that they will be conditioned and able to do it themselves. And enjoy it, it is a time to spend true quality time. The trick is to do the task with them, they love to have the time and attention from you as well, that in itself will pay dividends in their future, and yours.
This concept is huge. What ever their age, if you are not doing it now, make it a point to "do it with them instead of for them".
Action Tip: Focus and try it this week and see what happens. Write it down on a sticky note and put it where you will see it often to remind yourself.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Easy Car Travel Time Passer for Kids
My husband and I went shopping today and brought along our 9 year old daughter.
I ended up waiting for him for about 1/2 hour outside of the store with my daughter. As luck would have it I had bought a few small dry erase boards for my office (I have lots more to say about that, stay tuned!)
So I pulled one out and started playing an unscramble the word game with her. She loved it so much that we continued all the way home.
It's a great, inexpensive educational toy to keep in your vehicle as long as your kids are old enough not to write on your car (or each other) or eat the marker!
More than one can play at the same time and the number of actual games that can be played are endless. You can purchase coloured dry erase markers with eraser attached as well.
You could get one for each child and keep them really happy!
Just had to share. Dry erase boards are one of my favourite things, now even more so!
I'll have more info on some great things to use your dry erase board for in your office coming up on my newsletter, you can read about it and get free access to the i-Shine membership site too.
Subscribe here
I ended up waiting for him for about 1/2 hour outside of the store with my daughter. As luck would have it I had bought a few small dry erase boards for my office (I have lots more to say about that, stay tuned!)
So I pulled one out and started playing an unscramble the word game with her. She loved it so much that we continued all the way home.
It's a great, inexpensive educational toy to keep in your vehicle as long as your kids are old enough not to write on your car (or each other) or eat the marker!
More than one can play at the same time and the number of actual games that can be played are endless. You can purchase coloured dry erase markers with eraser attached as well.
You could get one for each child and keep them really happy!
Just had to share. Dry erase boards are one of my favourite things, now even more so!
I'll have more info on some great things to use your dry erase board for in your office coming up on my newsletter, you can read about it and get free access to the i-Shine membership site too.
Subscribe here
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