how much time do you spend with your child?
snehaaa posted on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 08:07
i am working. and i always think that i am not spending enough time with my child. in the morning we both have to go early for our office and school. by the time i get back i have to take care of dinner. and then they want to watch cartoons and songs on tv. since they are not able to watch tv during daytime.
i am confused as to how can i spend more time with him. i think i am not able to fulfill my responsibility. And at the same time i also think i am missing out on this experience of life. after all i love being with them.
I am interested in knowing how other moms have been managing?
I am also working but as I wanted to spend time with my kids I have taken up a part time job. This way I am home by the time my kids return home. In that way the kids are not able to feel my absence and I am also able to fulfill my desire to do something for myself.
I am working but yes I do make it a point to spend time with my daughter. In the very beginning I was not that serious about what time I spend with my daughter. When she was 3 years old and I missed a competition at her school after that day she was not talking to me for a couple of days. Then I realized how important it was for her to have my presence. Now even if I have to skip cooking I spend 2 hrs daily with her and never miss her school functions.
My son is 2 years old now and though I was working I could not get back to work after my son came in our life. I felt with my hubby's traveling job I could not afford to be away from my child. So, as of now all my time is for my son. But yes I do plan to get back to work once my son starts school.
After I am back from work first 2 hours of my time are for my son. And in this time I play with him listen to was his day and do whatever he wants. After that I cook something he wants and I involve him with me in the kitchen so that he and I are together.
For rest of the kitchen work I have a help so that I do not have to leave my son alone.
I am 24X7 with my 18 months old princess
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But I think time has come that I space for her.
I am also not able to spend time with my son (3 yr old). His teacher has complained that despite being a bright child, he is not getting enough writing practice at home. She was very clear on lack of time spent with the child at home.
I work full time and am so tired in the evening that I can't think of anything at that time. I am going to jot down a list of activities that I can take up with him, including 5-10 min writing practice. I'll check his mood and see what can be done on that evening and spend time on that with him (It can't be 2 hrs for sure).
For cooking, I am going to utilize Sunday for chopping and any preparation, when my husband is around to play with him.
Hope this will help me as well as you to some extent
Now its the same story in every home. I am also working and am really trying my best to spend time with my kids. Most of the time end spending more of my time with younger one. But Sunday is fully for kids. They plan the day and I work according to them.