Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Finally
I finally thought about my New Years Hopeful (notice I didn't say resolution, they never happen)this year. I my goal for this year is to spend more time doing "family stuff" together. Not that we didn't do it before but it seems we could always do more. I was just thinking last night how fast my kids are growing. Austin will be 13 in twelve days. I want to start doing regular "dates" with each of our kids. Daddy time and mommy time. Kids love one on one and I love getting to do things one on one with them but it seems to never work itself out. That means I will have to make a schedule for this to happen. But I really want it to work. I'm not talking anything expensive. I'm just talking about going out to get a coke, going for a walk, taking a bike ride, or anything else that we can think of. I'm am truly excited about this but don't really know how to go about doing it. I thought about one date for mommy and one date for daddy each week with one child each but that will always leave only one child out and I'm not up to that. I also thought about mommy month and daddy month. That way one child can go each week for three weeks out of the month with one parent then the next month the other parent. But I'm not sure about that either. Is there anyone out there already doing this and if so how do you work it out? Pray for me that this won't be one of those things we start and then can't or don't keep up with. This would be good for our kids as they get older and I really would like to try it.
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That's great Bobbie. I've been thinking along the same lines and wondered how in the world we would fit that in! So if you get any good ideas, let me know! :)
I would try doing it by birthdates. For instance, Austin's birthday is on the 20th right? I don't know Cody's or Isabelle's ( I know her's is in April though) Anyways, every month on their birthdate (so Jan 20, Feb 20th, March 20th and so on for Austin... alternate every other month mommy/daddy.
I think it's a wonderful plan to spend one on one tme. Weeekly might be hard to do in the beginning, things come up.... but starting out slow with a plan like above, might be easier. Then you know you need to leave those particular dates open. Just my 2 cents.
That sounds like a great idea, Jen! Easy to remember, too.
I do it, but not on a consistant basis. It IS a thing that has to be a priority or it won't get done (I KNOW : ) My boys love it! Some "cheap" ideas are: go play putt-putt, go to the mall, go bowling, etc. It is a great time to have with your kids! Best of Luck!
Jen, thanks for the great idea. I think that might work except I will have to change somebody's birthday. HeHe Isabelle's is on the second and Cody's is on the third. Don't want to do this two days in a row. But your plan could work if I do one of them on a different day than their b-day. For example one on the 1st or 2nd, one on the 10th, and one on the 20th. I've been thinking of things we could do too that are free or realy cheap. I know you're good at that stuff so if you have any suggestions that would be wonderful.
Jody, I'm not sure how we will fit in either. But I really wants to try.
Janiece, Thanks for your suggestions.
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