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This is a really powerful quote...something that most of us parents need to think about. My husband and I were just talking about this very issue this evening. What a huge responsibility we have as parents. Literally, we are shaping and molding our children with our every action and the decisions we make as parents. The time that we spend with our little (and big kids) should be "intentional" in every way and that includes the play time. Thanks so much for sharing and for the reminder of how important this is. :-)
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jennifer
Mac Bledsoe spoke a few years ago to the parents in our school district and everything he said made sense - and I bought the book!
Thank you so much for this reminder. I try to make a point to get on the floor and really PLAY with my kids everyday. Some days are better than others but I agree that it's so very important! Enjoy your week.
thank you thank you. I needed this reminder. I am not the best "get on the floor and play" type Mom but when I do I enjoy it and never regret leaving my "to do list" and spending time with my kids.
So very true! I am so glad that my husband and I took the time to really play with our girls when they were younger. It does make a world of difference. They can and do talk to us about everything. Something a lot of my girlfriends envy, and ask how we did it. I had never really thought about the fact that we spent play time with them!
I grew up playing games with my parents and siblings, and loved it! I am not as good about that as they were, but have such fond memories of Sunday afternoons playing games and eating popcorn.
Exactly! Love it!
My husband and I talked about this last night....while we do play with our kids and don't watch TV while they are awake (mainly b/c so much of what they'd see & hear on even non-cable tv isn't appropriate for them) we do get sucked into "screen time" (ie phones, computers). We decided we'd start to try and save screen time for when they are sleeping/ napping.
I don't ever want them to think that what is on my screen is more important than them and what they have to say and yet if I am zoned into my computer/phone that is exactly what I am saying.
I especially like the part about less emphasis on material things. Career was not a priority when my children were born....giving up 2/3 of our income was worth all we've gained in time together.
Yes. The more we have, the more we have to spend taking care of it. Less time with your family. Spending time with your kids the old fashioned way. So important. Love this
I love this quote. I may have to find this book and read it. Your blog is such an inspiration for me as a young mom, truly life changing. You give me such perspective and motivation to do better and to really cherish each day. I think I have read all your posts now, and have re-read many of them. THANK YOU for your wonderful blog! If you wrote a book I'd be first in line to buy it, lol! :)
This is sooo true and soo great! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement:).
~Julia
I just love this! I always love your blog!
Yes..this is so true. And as you know the early years is the easy time to play and laugh with them. My daughter is now 11 going on 18. Our relationship changes as she grows and changes. It's a scary ride but I am so thankful to have the years of bonding and paying full attention with her as a foundation for the (rough) years to come. We recently had to give up our mac daddy suv with built in movies for an old car. It's been an adjustment but so funny how we sing in the car and are closer physically. hmmm..your quote is so true.
Amen! It is so easy to fall in to the trap of more, more, more. It is a sickness of our society. I want to be content in the here and now, to soak up and love my kids while they are little and in my care full time.
This is a powerful reminder of the day to day relationship, taking the time to do the little things - that in the end turn out to be the big things.
Powerful read indeed! I just finished making a cleaning & chore chart and now I am going to go back and revise my chart and add "get on the floor and play" time as one of my must do activities for the day/week. I want to be accountable and it will need to be there for me to check It off. Obviously I do not want it to be a chore but definitely need a gentle nudge to take the time to just play.
~Becki
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So powerful Sarah! I love it.
I dont't agree. I don't play with my children; that's why they have siblings. My 4 kids are each others best friends. We homeschool and they have a lot of fun together, I am their mother not their friend. We have wonderful talks about all sorts of important and unimportant things but we have them as parent and child not as equal friends. Just wanted to throw out another opinion, especially since I agree with you on so many other things you've written about.
Wow. That's powerful. And per your post above? I heard the same staggering statistic in a seminar about the Five Love Languages. The ten to one compliment/criticism stat? I wanted to crawl into a hole. So important to remember as a parent. I love your Lent resolution. And the fact that your husband left tulips on your kitchen counter. So much to be grateful for, yes? xo
Thanks Sarah. That is just what I needed to hear today.
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