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There's no rule - no boundary - that we can draw to decide how much time is necessarily dedicated to our children and only our children. However, as a rule of thumb, contact, a couple "I love you"s, and some form of playing should be considered your absolute daily
minimum.
It's hard, of course, to decide how much time you can dedicate to your kiddies. This is what this article is about: balancing your time with time with your kids.
First, find a couple relaxing indoor activities you like to do. Go ahead; I'll wait.
Did you decide on a couple? Mine are arts and crafts, decorating, and shopping (I'm pretty typical).
Now second, pick a couple outdoor activities you like.
Mine are tennis, swimming, and walking my dogs in the park with my husband.
Try to narrow these down to a time line. For example, how long is a good amount of activity to do arts and crafts? I'd say about two hours would be enough to get a lot done. However, that can be narrowed down into a couple projects of about half an hour in length.
The point to all this is find relaxation techniques you like, and incorporate your children and partner into them as much as possible. Good activities are anything to get everybody outside and moving around or learning some new skills or coordination. They should be good entertainment for the whole family, burn a couple calories, and educate. That makes a good activity.
If you need some extra money, why not try throwing a tupperware party, or selling things you made in your crafts time? Your kids can even help with that. My mother worked for House of Lloyd, and I used to help her make packets, decorate the house, and travel with her to fulfill the cute little boy quota. Why not include your kids in this? They can make packets and talk. You could even teach them a speech to give, or have them teach you what they learned in school, as teaching things you learn helps you to absorb and remember information.
It could be difficult, but the family that plays together stays together.
(July 3rd) (
