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Unless there's a four-alarm emergency going on in our lives, my wife and I make a habit of spending 30 minutes together at the end of our work days, enjoying a glass of wine and making conversation. During this time, the kids are either doing their homework or practicing their musical instruments.
The kids know that they better have a darned good reason to interrupt Parent Time, and yet they haven't been psychologically scarred by not having immediate access to Mom and Dad whenever the urge strikes them.
Then of course, the kids go to bed a good hour before we do. Even if they're not sleepy, they can always read a book.
Unless there's a four-alarm emergency going on in our lives, my wife and I make a habit of spending 30 minutes together at the end of our work days, enjoying a glass of wine and making conversation. During this time, the kids are either doing their homework or practicing their musical instruments.
The kids know that they better have a darned good reason to interrupt Parent Time, and yet they haven't been psychologically scarred by not having immediate access to Mom and Dad whenever the urge strikes them.
Then of course, the kids go to bed a good hour before we do. Even if they're not sleepy, they can always read a book.
I'm assuming your kids are over 4? Try telling a 10 1/2 month old not to bother you during parent time. Its MUCH easier as a parent of older children to make time for each other. My kids are 7 and under so its a whole different ballgame.
I'm assuming your kids are over 4? Try telling a 10 1/2 month old not to bother you during parent time. Its MUCH easier as a parent of older children to make time for each other. My kids are 7 and under so its a whole different ballgame.
Well, you're absolutely right. But a ten-year-old can be a first-class pest, too. You have to start somewhere.
I'm assuming your kids are over 4? Try telling a 10 1/2 month old not to bother you during parent time. Its MUCH easier as a parent of older children to make time for each other. My kids are 7 and under so its a whole different ballgame.
No doubt it's much easier when they are older. Those of us with the older ones have been through those days. Don't worry - you'll get there too. Just try and find the time though, even if it's hard, so that when those days get there, you aren't staring each other in the face going, "now what?".
Of course, when they are older there are always new sets of things to deal with.....
No doubt it's much easier when they are older. Those of us with the older ones have been through those days. Don't worry - you'll get there too. Just try and find the time though, even if it's hard, so that when those days get there, you aren't staring each other in the face going, "now what?".
Of course, when they are older there are always new sets of things to deal with.....
Oh I'm sure there will be but at least I won't be sleep deprived and dealing with them. Kind of hard to find time when for example last night my 10 1/2 month old woke up at 11, 12, 1 , 2 and 3.
Or when your almost 3 year old has one of her tantrums and you can't reason with her.
Or when your 7 year old refuses to get dressed for school. Serenity now! I have some strong-willed kids.
I'm assuming your kids are over 4? Try telling a 10 1/2 month old not to bother you during parent time. Its MUCH easier as a parent of older children to make time for each other. My kids are 7 and under so its a whole different ballgame.
When your kids are small you control their schedule because you are the parent. Make sure there is time for you and your husband to be alone. When the kids are small it's EASY because they should be going to bed early.
You have to make the time. Every couple has to do it a different way but it important to your children that you do it. IMO The greatest gift you can give your children is an intact family. Making time for each other does not GUARANTEE that you will stay together, but it does go a long way to keeping a couple connected in an adult sense.
Yes I agree but certain people have nothing better to do than start arguments
LOL so i have noticed.
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