Sometimes I worry I don't have enough quality moments with my children during the day. I definitely spend a lot of time with them. But, how much of that time is quality time? Some days it feels like I go from managing the challenging moments (the whining, tantrums and the sibling rivalry) to scrambling to get the household tasks done (diaper changes, mealtimes, clean up and laundry, to name just a few!)
I try and reserve time during the day - even if it is 15 minutes - when I am 100% focused on playing with the children - no distractions, no multitasking, but sometimes that doesn't feel like enough (or sometimes the day feels too busy for even 15 minutes of fun). For more on play read my past blogs.
But, then, I remind myself of the many opportunities throughout the day to connect with my children and turn even a mundane task or challenging moment into a quality moment.
A child's whining can be turned into a funny game of making silly voices; washing the car can become a family event; driving in the car can become a game of I Spy and mealtimes are opportunities for connecting with each other and talking about the day.
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” ― Jimmy Johnson
I try and reserve time during the day - even if it is 15 minutes - when I am 100% focused on playing with the children - no distractions, no multitasking, but sometimes that doesn't feel like enough (or sometimes the day feels too busy for even 15 minutes of fun). For more on play read my past blogs.
But, then, I remind myself of the many opportunities throughout the day to connect with my children and turn even a mundane task or challenging moment into a quality moment.
A child's whining can be turned into a funny game of making silly voices; washing the car can become a family event; driving in the car can become a game of I Spy and mealtimes are opportunities for connecting with each other and talking about the day.
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” ― Jimmy Johnson
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