by goodnatured » Mon Jan 21, 2008 02:58 am
What are you thoughts on family quality time? What are some things that you do with your family for quality time? I have a four year old who I make every effort to make each moment quality time with her, even if we are putting laundry in the washer, or taking them out of the dryer, I make sure that we have discussion during this chore. We have some wonderful conversations that often leads into some pretty far out subjects and I have to some how find a way to loop it back around, I sometimes have to remind myself that she is only four and I must go back in time and be four all over again to be part of her pint size world.
She has always been so helpful and volunteering since I can remember, I have always given her the respect she deserves as a human being since the day she came home with me. In return, she has respected me and the other people she encounters through life.
I think that you get what you give, they are not too young to be respected, listened to, conversated with, their opinion counts, they have something valuable and intelligent to offer even at the tender age of four. Someday, she will walk out the door a young lady, someday she will be married, someday she will have children of her own, someday she will be the woman that I hope has a strong foundation and is wise enough to make good decisions.
We, as parents, who say, I don't have time, you know what, this little people don't have to have time set aside for them, get them involved in what you are doing. Four hands are better than two, two heads are better than one. They really appreciate it when you let them help with the big people chores. My little one will tell me, “You did a good job mom” Now, I have to wonder where she heard that? She will tell me, “ You can do it mom” She is my biggest cheerleader and I am hers, she is a blessing to me, and I appreciate all the joy she has given me.
You don't have to make a chore list or hand out gold stars, your voice, your expressions, your words mean the world to them, you are their heros, so take the opportunity to spend time with them. There is no excuse not too.
She has always been so helpful and volunteering since I can remember, I have always given her the respect she deserves as a human being since the day she came home with me. In return, she has respected me and the other people she encounters through life.
I think that you get what you give, they are not too young to be respected, listened to, conversated with, their opinion counts, they have something valuable and intelligent to offer even at the tender age of four. Someday, she will walk out the door a young lady, someday she will be married, someday she will have children of her own, someday she will be the woman that I hope has a strong foundation and is wise enough to make good decisions.
We, as parents, who say, I don't have time, you know what, this little people don't have to have time set aside for them, get them involved in what you are doing. Four hands are better than two, two heads are better than one. They really appreciate it when you let them help with the big people chores. My little one will tell me, “You did a good job mom” Now, I have to wonder where she heard that? She will tell me, “ You can do it mom” She is my biggest cheerleader and I am hers, she is a blessing to me, and I appreciate all the joy she has given me.
You don't have to make a chore list or hand out gold stars, your voice, your expressions, your words mean the world to them, you are their heros, so take the opportunity to spend time with them. There is no excuse not too.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 04:30 pm Post Subject:
No, not on the grill, LOL, I will pull the gas tank from the grill and hook it up out back where my gas tank for the stove is.
I have a sister that only uses those small tanks for her stove, I will get a refill here on payday, Just can not afford the $80 right now, will have to wait till next friday. I will have enough in that tank to get through though. :D
LOL, cook cupcakes on the grill, I could see me doing that, LOL.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 07:07 pm Post Subject:
Sorry, Thats what it looked like to me. lol I can remember using a small tank once to hook to my gas stove.Mainly because hubby back then that I had so a bad cheap O!
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 04:25 pm Post Subject:
That would be a pain replacing the gas tanks all the time, when you use the little tanks aren't you going through tank after tank, going and buying them all the time would be a pain.
Can't you have your gas guys leave you two tanks instead of one. I would think that would be cheaper than going and buying the little tanks all the time.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 05:13 pm Post Subject:
How did you guys go from spending times with kids to gas?
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 05:50 pm Post Subject:
I have no idea. My kids don't want to spend time with me anyway.They would rather spend time with me going to pick up their friends, so they can spend time with them,...lol
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 05:51 pm Post Subject:
Oh yea, The reason we had a small tank was becuase my hubby I had way back then was to cheap to buy a bigger tank.We had to take it into town and get a replacement tank when it ran out.
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