What do you do with your children on weekends?
Are you using the weekends to spend more quality time with your children?
If you are a working parent, then the only real, quality time you have left is on the weekends. On weekdays, you will usually be tired, or too busy to spend a lot of time with your children, what more quality time.
Before I share with you a very simple ways you can spend quality time with your children for this weekend, I want you to ask yourself again;
Have you spent quality time with your children this weekend?
We are all limited to 24 hours a day. 48 hours for the weekend, only. 24 hours, or even 48 hours is not much of time.
Don’t waste them! Even just for a few minutes!
In order for you to spend quality time with your children, you have to plan well ahead. Think of what you are going to do tomorrow, think of where you want to bring them for the weekend, decide whether you are going to have dinner at home, or outside.
Let them know you have plans for them on the weekends so that they can really look forward to it.
There are a lot more examples that I can give you. But the crucial key here is to plan ahead of time. Don’t wake up the next day and start planning what you want to do for the day. That usually does not work effectively.
I’m sure you have heard this phrase before; it’s quality that matters, not quantity.
And this is very true when it comes to the time spent with your children.
If you can, make it a “my children only” weekend. Turn off your mobile, shut down the computer and switch off the TV set. Don’t let other things which are not important to distract you from spending quality time with your children.
When your child sees that your are dedicating your time to be with them, it will be a quality time. What’s the use of your child sitting beside you all day while you are busy surfing the Internet or watching TV? That’s just make them more emotionally depressed and feeling left out.
This weekend is not yet over. At least there is still Sunday tomorrow.
Now, before you go to bed tonight, talk to your spouse, or ask your children what they would like to do together with you tomorrow.
Start from there and plan.
Let me know if you have had a great weekend!
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Sounds good to me, I do try to spend some time with my 3 yo son on the weekends but probably not enough time. Ginger
I completely agree. Planning ahead is essential to a great day. I have three small children (5 years, 3 years, and 8 months) and each one absolutely enjoys one-on-one time with both their Mommy and Daddy. While not always possible, I was able to take the two younger ones to the backyard to swing while my husband did some yardwork with our oldest son out front. My son told his Daddy that “this was his best day ever” because he got to do four things all by himself with his Dad. We are heading to a local beach as a family tomorrow. Can’t wait! P.S. We had a blast in the backyard swinging “to reach the clouds” as my daughter says.
I spend most of my time with my kids,I’m a work at home mom.We enjoy the times in between my appointments,we swim, walk, ride bikes and shop.What I would really enjoy is reading the book I ordered from you on July 11th/2009 .I have received plenty of e-mails (17) now that I have been added to your list and still haven’t received my book yet.I’m am anxiously awaiting to start reading and try to learn some of your methods to make the not so pleasant time spent together more bearable.
Thanks Jamie
It is really a great article. Your suggestion, regarding planing is really imp.
I did this last night. My 6 y son is very happy,coz he participated in planning. We had a great Sunday.
Thanx
@Ginger – I feel the main reason there’s not enough time is because we don’t take enough initiative to find time. Go through all the activities you need to do on the weekend and try to eliminate those which are not important so that you have some time for your children.
@ Tricia – Seems like you have your weekend sorted out! I hope it’ll be a great one.
@Gagan – I’m glad you like the article. Thanks!
i have allways worked and my children know that the week-end is for the family SUNDAYS are family day church dinner BKE a cake even if your not the best baker .Both my girls ar great jomemakers and my son love to eat they are all over 40 years old and now i work casrmangement after 40 years as hairdresser i can assist familys to be familys you are RIGTH on the nose about family time be week-end or family nite (tv,game,walking ,looking at the stars ect) Rita