Everyone wants more quality family time. Consider having a family night, getting work done first, and looking at whether you or the children need to say no to many extra activities outside of home.
Family time is one of the most important aspects of building a strong family bond and great memories with your children. Nowadays,
everyone is very busy with their own lives. Even children sometimes find themselves with no free time to spend with their families. Especially if both parents are working, family time can sometimes be very hard to schedule.
Despite this, there are many ways that you can find time for family time, as long as you balance everything. As long as you have the determination to spend time with your family, as well as the right planning, you will find extra time.
The first step in spending quality time with your family is to start the tradition of family night. This is simply one night in a week where you spend time with your family and only your family. You can do a lot of things on family night like watching a movie together, going to a restaurant or taking out food, playing board games, or just going out and taking a family walk. This way, you will learn a lot about your family that you probably didn't know yet.
In order to make more time for the family, things like work have to be finished first. Chores can be divided amongst family members so that everything can be done faster and you will have enough time to spend with each other. This way, you can also have time to do other activities individually too like club activities or schoolwork.
If your child starts to get over scheduled, then you will notice it in their behavior and activities. If your child starts getting lower grades or falling asleep in class, then it could be because they have too many activities outside of school due to clubs or even family activities. So if this starts happening, try to cut down on activities so that they can balance their lives.
Family time and spending time together can help children's mental and physical health. You can let out frustrations and stress and just have fun with family. This will also help the family grow closer. It also lowers your child's inclination towards doing things like substance abuse, depression, etc. There are also studies showing that family meals can help people stay at healthy weights.
If you think that you are too busy to spend time with family, there are ways you can free your time. For example, try and leave work on time and not do overtime so that you can use that time to spend with your family. Try to use your work time efficiently when you're not with your family so you can prioritize on them when you do have free time.
Weekends are a great time to spend time together, since usually there is no school or work. Make plans on the weekends and stick to your schedule as much as possible. Go out and have fun with your family on weekends. If other things do come up, make sure your priorities are straight. Sometimes you will just have to say no and politely decline offers.
