7 WAYS TO GIVE FREE TIME TO OUR BUSY KIDZZZ…
Do you also
feel that in our daily life today, we have no time to give a hugs or cuddle to
our kids. Since morning are busy making kids ready for school ...till night
when they pack their bag and go to bed... for reading time...have we started
missing that personal touch?
Oh going to
school is important...so is disciplined eating and sleeping time...homework
& Tuition….Dance or Music class or Cricket class... what about relaxing
time???
Do we allow
free time to our kids today...their own time, where they can throw their
bags….run around in the house without being nagged….or…watch sunset with
us…when did both of you had a good laugh??
Here are few
easy ways to squeeze in some free time for kids into our busy routine:
1. Mutual decision – decide on after
school activities mutually. Review regularly to see that kids are feeling
overburdened, and then redesign the routine.
2. Bunk it – when they have settled
down to routine...giving an occasional break from tuition
or after-school activity, to just be at home can be refreshing for
them & you too.
3. Go unplanned- so you planned for
evening dance class, she wants to have an ice-cream rather…get two for both of
you...chat and drop in late for dance class …apologize to teacher & move
on…
4. Just two of you- go on a date with
your child…one parent with one child at a time…it works.
5. Late night movie- early to bed
…can take a break on Saturdays, and both of you can enjoy a movie till late
night. A pillow fight can be a bonus …
6. Pajama chai party- get up this
Sunday , brush…and drive with kids to nearest tea stall for morning cuppa &
bread butter together, (in pajamas ..Strictly)
7. Socialize on festivals/ holidays-
a joint family get-together can be a real stress buster for both of you.
Try to use few
of these every week…and see the change…
HAPPY PARENTING
