Spending More Time With Your Family - 5 Tips Even The Busiest People Can Use
In between work, chores, carpools, and PTA meetings
, how often do you tell yourself you need to spend more time with your family? After all, your kids are getting older by the day.
If you want to make sure you don't miss out on their entire childhood, follow these 5 tips. By incorporating these simple things into your routine, even the busiest people can spend more time with their families!
1. Eat dinner at the table.
Shut off the TV, put your cell phone on "silent", get off the couch, and have a good ol' sit-down dinner with the family. After all, you're already taking the time to prepare a meal... you might as well eat together!
You may have to start off making family dinners a rule, since your kids may initially be unwilling to give up their TV or phone time. But once everyone gets into the swing of things, it's really a very easy thing to implement.
Eating with your family at the dinner table gives you a great chance to hear about everyone's day. You'll be amazed at how much more you and your kids find out about each others' lives!
2. Start a weekly "family day".
If it seems like you and the kids are on the go - separately - all weekend, pick a day and make it "family day". That way, you can go out and do something as a family. And, it doesn't have to be expensive. A simple stroll through the park or a swim at the beach can be a great - and cheap - way to spend some quality family time together.
Again, it might be tough at first to wrangle your kids away from their friends for an entire day, but it won't take long for them to really appreciate it. And, these are the kinds of days your kids are going to remember fondly when they're all grown up with families of their own!
3. Make time for one-on-one time.
If you have more than one child, it can be tough to give each one of them the personal attention they need. However, it's a vital part of their upbringing. No matter what kind of scheduling issues you're facing, make it a point to spend some one-on-one time with each one of your children every day. Even if it's only a few minutes, it's something that can make your child feel more valued and more loved - which can lead to things like better behavior and better grades.
4. Have weekly family meetings.
Pick a day that works for everyone and schedule a family meeting. That way, everyone has a chance to air any grievances, talk about something that's bothering them, or suggest any changes they'd like to see made.
Family meetings don't have to be very long. Even during a short meeting, you can improve your family's communication skills and work out issues together as a team.
5. Schedule cleaning time.
No one likes to hang out and clean, but it's something that has to be done. And, like preparing the dinners, you're already spending time cleaning - but if you can tackle all of the cleaning as a family, it'll get done faster and you'll really feel like a team. Plus, it gives you a valuable opportunity to teach your kids about responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done.
It doesn't take much to incorporate these changes into your life... Go out and start today!
by: Tony Mase
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