How to manage time with my work and share time with family?

@Mamagee (392)
Malaysia
February 24, 2008 8:56pm CST
I' m a fulltime social worker that start at 8.00 am and back at 5.00 pm from Monday to Sunday. Sometimes i have to work until night. Sometime i have to work out station. I seldom bring my children for holiday. I want to but my time is too limited for them. I'm plaining to bring them to the beach or some other palces. I just want them to be happy. I only bring them out for my outstation work but during school holiday only.
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4 responses
• Indonesia
1 Mar 08
hi, Mamagee. both of my parents and I are busy with our own works too, and we rarely spend a lot of time together. but as for my family, we always try to have dinner together everyday, no matter how each of us have been busy during the workdays. and well, rare holiday won't really a problem, but at least when it is holiday we can make sure that our full time during the day is for the beloved family. at least our family know that when the holiday comes, our times will be fully for them. that way they and us can become happy too.
@yannycui (376)
• China
26 Feb 08
I am a fulltime working mother. I start to work at 8:30 and come back at 5:00. Before and after working, I should drive my daughter to kindgartern or drive her back. I refuse to work on weekends because that is the time I spend with my families. Every night we have a family conversation, telling each other the happy things we experienced that day. It is difficult for fulltime parents balance job and family, but we are trying our best.
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
26 Feb 08
wow...your a workaholic mother..i think you need a vacation so that you and your family have this bonding moment because you really need a break..sometimes, its better to have more time for your child and for your self because life is too short and i think you have a responsibilities for you children too, to make them happy sometimes and have time for them so that they cant feel that you dont have time for them..
@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
25 Feb 08
It's all about spending quality time with them. Your schedule is so hectic and busy. It's very demanding. The best thing to do is if you have spare time, spend it with your family in a very nice way. You can eat out or watch a movie together. Time is very precious indeed.