We have said this a couple of times over that even though people get so engrossed with work, it should not be done at the expense of their relationships with their families, A strong family finds that opportunities for quality time emerge from quantity time: The more time you spend together, the better chance you have of sharing quality experiences. Eating meals together, talking about the events of the day, sharing joys and defeats, doing household chores together and spending some evenings popping corn and watching movies are examples of shared activities. Some families even schedule one evening every week for special family activities.
Doing things a child or spouse wants to do also sends a strong message of love. It’s a good idea to identify the things family members want to do together. In my family, we spend our summers showing goats together. Every weekend we pack up the coolers, show equipment, children and goats, and we head to the next show.Family should be your number priority. Work is important, family is just as important.
So many deliberately don’t give attention to their spouse and kids all in the name of being too busy. Some have lost their spouse to the arms of another person because they find more love, care and attention than their spouse had ever attempted to give. Some others have lost their children to the attention of their peers which has never turned out good for them.
Parents, begin to create not just time but quality time for your children and spouses should also create time with their partners. Take your family out and have a swell time with them. Go to the movies with them and always make the few times you are with them a memorable one for them.
Spending too much time at work is the biggest regret parents have about their children’s early years, according to a study. In addition to working too hard, the top five regrets included worrying too much about things that did not really matter, not playing with the children more, not going on more holidays and not taking enough photos.
When you give your family attention, they will never feel the need for a replacement when you are not around, they will always miss you. When you are always there for them, it will be easier for you to pattern their lifestyle in a certain way because you will always keep them in check. Consequently, the importance of paying attention to your family cannot be over emphasized.
Remember, when you spend quality time with your family and kids, you give them the opportunity to learn and be heard. Also, when you connect, it makes your children feel loved and wanted. So, take time to enjoy your family, because this precious time once lost – never returns. Thanks.
Remain blessed.
Sammy Joe.