Things to Avoid When Spending Time with Your Kids at Home
Your work takes a lot of your time. Therefore, you don’t always get the chance to spend time with your kids. If you have enough time, you need to make the most of it. You promised your children that you would forget everything and be with them. They will feel frustrated if you can’t keep that promise. Once you have decided that you will make the most of your time with your children, these are the things to avoid.
Doing work
You spend time with your kids because you finally get a break from work. Don’t waste the chance by still doing your pending tasks at home. Once you get back to the office, you will have a lot of time to do these things. Now isn’t the right time for you to think about them. After you start any work-related tasks, it might be impossible for you to get back to your kids.
Being sarcastic
There are times when you can’t control yourself and reprimand your kids about their behaviour. The worst part is that even when you’re spending quality time together, you bring up issues. You even do it in a sarcastic way. There’s a time to deal with disciplinary issues, and now isn’t the right time to do it.
Asking them to do household chores
Yes, it’s important for you to teach your kids how to do household chores. You won’t always be there to do things for them. They need to be independent if possible. However, you can’t use your bonding time to do household chores. Your kids will feel even more frustrated because you promised to have a relaxing time together. There are other appropriate times to teach them about chores anyway.
Not being in the moment
Once you promise to spend time with your kids, you have to stand by it. You can’t be with them physically, but your mind is elsewhere. You can’t sit with them but be on your phone all the time, responding to messages or chatting with your friends. Imagine how your children will feel. It’s a rare moment to be together, and while you’re there, you’re doing other things.
Do the right thing
If you want to maximise the time you have with your children, you need to do the right thing. Plan some activities that you can do if you have several hours to spend together. You can even stay at home and use a freestanding bath to bond while bathing together.
Your kids won’t always remain that way forever. At some point, they will grow up. They’ll no longer be the same cute kids you spent time with. While they’re still young and lovable, you need to spend time with them. Even when your kids are adults, you can’t miss the chance to spend time with them. They will love to be with you and will appreciate the moments you have together.