Comments on: Putting family first – How do we make it a priority? http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/ Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences ® for parents, educators and caregivers. Discuss self-esteem in children, literacy and creating healthy families Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:34:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Deb - Mom of 3 Girls http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:18:31 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/#comment-133 Yes, I have moments like that too. We get in such a rush between work and school and daycare and the kids' activities that sometimes I forget to notice the little things. The time goes by so fast and it's so important to cherish every moment that you can. We have some family rituals - we snuggle with the kids every night for a few minutes before bedtime and I always tell them I love them at night and every morning when they go off to school or daycare. We also have 'pick' night for dinner every Friday - because by the end of the week I'm too tired to plan a family dinner and it gives the girls a chance to choose what they want, and they're now getting old enough to make or help make it themselves too. Yes, I have moments like that too. We get in such a rush between work and school and daycare and the kids’ activities that sometimes I forget to notice the little things. The time goes by so fast and it’s so important to cherish every moment that you can.

We have some family rituals – we snuggle with the kids every night for a few minutes before bedtime and I always tell them I love them at night and every morning when they go off to school or daycare. We also have ‘pick’ night for dinner every Friday – because by the end of the week I’m too tired to plan a family dinner and it gives the girls a chance to choose what they want, and they’re now getting old enough to make or help make it themselves too.

]]> By: Heather http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Heather Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:01:52 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/#comment-86 My blink moment usually comes at night. My son, Jack, doesn't like to talk about his day right when he gets home. His chatty time is at night in bed. I am usually so tired by this time that I really just want everyone to go to sleep. Lately, though, I've realized that these moments, at night, when it is just the two of us, are not to be rushed as they will not last forever. I've made a concerted effort to not feel impatient with him and listen to him talk as much as he needs or wants to. We have lots of family rituals associated with big days, like holidays and birthdays. I've tried to incorporate family rituals into ordinary days as well. A big one for us is going for long hikes at familiar parks in the spring and fall, and seeking out new hiking spots to add to our list of favorites. My blink moment usually comes at night. My son, Jack, doesn’t like to talk about his day right when he gets home. His chatty time is at night in bed. I am usually so tired by this time that I really just want everyone to go to sleep. Lately, though, I’ve realized that these moments, at night, when it is just the two of us, are not to be rushed as they will not last forever. I’ve made a concerted effort to not feel impatient with him and listen to him talk as much as he needs or wants to.

We have lots of family rituals associated with big days, like holidays and birthdays. I’ve tried to incorporate family rituals into ordinary days as well. A big one for us is going for long hikes at familiar parks in the spring and fall, and seeking out new hiking spots to add to our list of favorites.

]]> By: Michele http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Michele Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:09:54 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2007/10/03/putting-family-first-how-do-we-make-it-a-priority/#comment-85 1. Yes, sometimes I feel the same way. My kids are older now 11 and 14 and it is hard to always listen to their babbling, but I have learned that it is very important to listen closely to what they say, they may be saying something important and memories are made that way. 2. Game night, eat dinner together, spend an afternoon just your family with NO distractions no tv nothing electronic. 1. Yes, sometimes I feel the same way. My kids are older now 11 and 14 and it is hard to always listen to their babbling, but I have learned that it is very important to listen closely to what they say, they may be saying something important and memories are made that way.

2. Game night, eat dinner together, spend an afternoon just your family with NO distractions no tv nothing electronic.

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