How many hours do you spend with your children each day?
By wnbwnbwnb
@wnbwnbwnb (426)
China
April 2, 2008 6:40pm CST
In my memory, my parents are always so busy with their work that they seldom have time to accompany me.Actually,they give me the money that I need, and the most regular question they asked is"Do you need some money?"
Although I have lots of friends to fool around,I do feel longly sometimes. People say "Parents are the best friends of your children" However, for me, I didn't see it.
So, are you a good friend of your kids? How many hours do you spend with them each day?
3 responses
@tracyg719 (31)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I'm the proud parent of 2 beautiful girls who I absolutely adore. I work full-time, the oldest one (girl, 9yrs) is in school and then aftercare and my youngest (girl 17mos) is at the babysitters house. I work until 4, pick them up and then return home around 5:30. So, daily I spend about 5 hrs with them during the week. On the weekend, I spend all day and night with them. My husband and I do family activities on the weekends with them. I wish I could spend more time with them but I have to work. My husband and I can't live off one person's salary at this time. In the meantime, I just try to be there as much as I can. I help the oldest with homework, do a little chit chat about the day, and read bedtime stories. Maybe someday, I'll get my wish of working part time.
@wnbwnbwnb (426)
• China
9 Apr 08
I must say you are quite an excellent mother!
Believe me I know how hard being a full-time employee as well as mother.
You do a good job!
Come on,and you will fulfill your dream!
@kangel48446 (507)
• United States
2 Apr 08
My mom and dad weren't married when they had me, and when they ended their relationship I didn't really see my dad. He would come around on birthday and holidays, spend money on me AND pay child support. That was enough for him.
When I was younger, my parents weren't really interested in what I was doing in my life. If I didn't come to them, they didn't really ask questions BUT if I needed them they were always there. As an adult, my mom is more of my best friend than my mom. I can tell her anything without judgement and she'll always tell me the truth, instead of what she thinks I want to hear.
That's something that I wanted to do differently with my own kids. As they grow into their own individual person, I want to be a part of everything they experience in their lives. When they get older and start having a social life, I want to know their friends and be comfortable with the decisions that they make. I plan to do school work with them AND attend the school events, that's something my mom never did with me. She would go to the teacher-parent conferences.. that's about it.
@wnbwnbwnb (426)
• China
2 Apr 08
I believe you could be a good mom!
Spending more time with your kids,I am sure you will love it!
@quiltedblessings (1066)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I'm a stay at home mom of five kids. My older four kids are in school all day long, and the baby is home with me all day. When the kids get home, I'm with them all the time. So I guess I spend 24 hours a day with the youngest and about 16 hour a day with the other four. Well, then you have to take out the time that they are asleep. So, lets see that makes about 8 hours a day that I am with the older four, and about 14 that I am with the baby.
I'm sorry that you don't get to spend the time with your parents that you want. Have you said anything to them? Maybe they don't even realize that they do not spend time with you?
