Do you have a feeling that your time for your child is not enough?
By ginger73
@ginger73 (30)
Philippines
July 16, 2007 9:14am CST
I am a working mom and I always feel guilty that I cannot give so much of my time to my only girl. I always make it a point to play with her and study together with her when I get home from the office but it seems that it is still not enough. They said that what is important is the "quantity" of time you spent with your children not so much with the quality time.
2 responses
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
17 Jul 07
Yeah,i can't agree with u.As working mother,we can not give our kids enough time as those mothers staying at home.I think we need more quality time with our kids,especially they are young.So except working time,i try my best to be together with my kid.
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
17 Jul 07
sorry,made a mistake,the first sentence should be"i can't agree with u more"
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
17 Jul 07
I think you'll find it's the other way around - it's not the quanitity/amount of time you spend with your kids but the Quality of the time you spend with them - doing things that are special & thing they'll remember.
I think as a working parent you only have so much time before or after work so even if it's only an hour here or there, at least you're still making time for your daughter & eventually she'll understand it!
There are always weekends too, make them memorable & full of fun things & that's fine, as long as she knows you're there when she needs you & that the time you do manage together is something that's just the 2 of you, you'll be fine!
