Tuesday, September 2, 2008
where does time go?
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This is a question I have thought of often when putting my two year old to bed. Either I did not spend much time with him or the time I spent could only be considered spare time before nap and bedtime. No wonder he acts bad. He wants my attention and I should be giving it to him easily. But I seem to think I need to bake bread, make preserves without him around and at the end of the day it feels empty. However, I have been thinking of splitting my time with him and the oldest two as a form of a schedule. When the oldest two were both were in trouble with their father he made them out a list in which every 30 minutes of the day they had to complete one task and that started me to think. .....I wonder if it would work for me? See, I have 3 kids all 7 years apart and of course EVERYONE wants a piece of mommy. ( I laugh here because I am thinking of my buddy Marme whom has 11 kids and I don't know EVEN how she did it) We all seem to work quite well in the kitchen together. As long and I can get the little one to help me, he does and claps his hands telling me he's helping which makes me smile. Life should be a bit easier but for some reason it is not. This is where I need to slow down and take a look around and look to my oldest two and think back on how fast they have grown. We only receive one time, no other. So if I take the day like my menus for the week and put down whom gets what time with me and there should be less fussing, less fighting, more loving and surly more giving. I am their only example. I have been praying on this, and this is my answer. Divide the time. Get the older ones started on work, then read stories, play time with the younger one. When the little one is asleep, play pool or card games with the oldest ones. Reinforce the bond with them. They like schedules as it makes them feel completed in a day and in turn, it will make me feel good I have spend a wonderful memory with them. |
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