not OT having more kids
mooosey3
~We do everything together as a group- I don't take one child at a
time for a "special outing" or for "boy's day out" or "girl's day
out".~
We just started making more time to do one on one things with each of
our kids and it's great. When my 3 kids are all together they
sometimes overshadow each other, by talking for the other one,
interrupting or demanding what they want more over a sibling. My
middle child is easy going and will just go with the flow even if he'd
prefer to do something differently. That is exactly why it is so
very, very important to let him have his time where he can do what he
really wants to do. Also having one on one time with each of my kids
is WAY cool, we get to have amazing conversations and have special
time together.
Heather
time for a "special outing" or for "boy's day out" or "girl's day
out".~
We just started making more time to do one on one things with each of
our kids and it's great. When my 3 kids are all together they
sometimes overshadow each other, by talking for the other one,
interrupting or demanding what they want more over a sibling. My
middle child is easy going and will just go with the flow even if he'd
prefer to do something differently. That is exactly why it is so
very, very important to let him have his time where he can do what he
really wants to do. Also having one on one time with each of my kids
is WAY cool, we get to have amazing conversations and have special
time together.
Heather
Melissa
I agree completely. We've always made it important to have special
time with each one...I usually take a kid out twice a week, even if
it's just to get groceries we'll buy a soda from the machine and sit
on the bumper sharing. Dh takes one out to lunch each month, they get
dropped off at his office and they eat at campus corner and walk home
with him.
It used to be that dh and I wanted us all to do everything together,
but it wasn't fair. Primarily because we have special needs going on,
but also because with seven kids, it was too overwhelming to go
somewhere. We do most things together, but some things are better alone.
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
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time with each one...I usually take a kid out twice a week, even if
it's just to get groceries we'll buy a soda from the machine and sit
on the bumper sharing. Dh takes one out to lunch each month, they get
dropped off at his office and they eat at campus corner and walk home
with him.
It used to be that dh and I wanted us all to do everything together,
but it wasn't fair. Primarily because we have special needs going on,
but also because with seven kids, it was too overwhelming to go
somewhere. We do most things together, but some things are better alone.
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
On Jun 20, 2006, at 1:49 PM, mooosey3 wrote:
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> We just started making more time to do one on one things with each of
> our kids and it's great. When my 3 kids are all together they
> sometimes overshadow each other, by talking for the other one,
> interrupting or demanding what they want more over a sibling.
>
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Ren Allen
"That is exactly why it is so
very, very important to let him have his time where he can do what he
really wants to do. Also having one on one time with each of my kids
is WAY cool, we get to have amazing conversations and have special
time together."
YES!!
My dh and I always comment on how different they are when we're alone
with them. Different dynamics, everytime a different group of humans
is together. One on one allows my kids to shine in their own way,
without having to share my attention. It's cool to hear them tell me
things they might not in a group situation.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com
very, very important to let him have his time where he can do what he
really wants to do. Also having one on one time with each of my kids
is WAY cool, we get to have amazing conversations and have special
time together."
YES!!
My dh and I always comment on how different they are when we're alone
with them. Different dynamics, everytime a different group of humans
is together. One on one allows my kids to shine in their own way,
without having to share my attention. It's cool to hear them tell me
things they might not in a group situation.
Ren
learninginfreedom.com