Bonding Time With Your Kids...
By PinkMelody
@PinkMelody (86)
Philippines
September 9, 2010 11:52pm CST
It is very important to have some quality time with our kids even if we have to work or fulfill other obligations. We should always be able to find time to plan a special family activity together, in order to have a balanced and happy family.
Here are some ways to have fun with your kids:
1. Watch a good and fun movie that can teach them lessons about love, kindness and finding goodness in others.
2. Go on a joyride, stopping at different malls for a full day of fun and adventure, exploring, shopping and having lunch or dinner at your favorite restaurant.
3. Or, you can just stay home and introduce to your kids the fun of keeping a diary or a journal. Give them a nice journal and pen and teach them how much fun they could have in writing their own happy memories. This will provide an outlet for your kids to write and be creative. This is also a good way to keep them away from the computer sometimes and get them to enjoy something that doesn't need batteries or a plug. You can also start a group dairy, your very own family journal that everyone can write down and draw in.
What do you do during your bonding time with your kids? Any other fun ways you can share? Thanks and have a nice family day! :)
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10 responses
@ivo_shkafov (399)
• Bulgaria
11 Sep 10
It's very important for you to bond with your kids,that way they know that you're interested in them,and they won't do opiats because you don't care for them,so being interested in your child,because the kid feels safer :)
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
10 Sep 10
when my kids were young, i saw to it that there will always be bonding time. when resources is scarce, i cook the food that they like or buy ice cream for everybody to share. going to the mall is one of those fun-filled times. we bring them to car rides and activity events like the ones where the little children are allowed to do their water color or clay activities.
now they are older, we seldom do things together because they have their own set of friends but once in a while, we eat out and go to the movies. it keeps the bond intact, i believe, despite the differences. :-)
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
10 Sep 10
It doesn't matter what age you or your children are. There should always be time for you to spend with them. the bond between parent and child is everlasting. The amount of time or activity we spend with our children is not the most imortant factor of parenting. It is how we choose to use that time together that matters in the end. Our lives should never be so busy that our children should have to stand in line for our attention. Our children are our legacy. We need to cherish each moment of our lives with them.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
10 Sep 10
I don't think about the world is now running mechanically, And many of the parents are mainly concentrate on money, they(some) have no time to spend with their children.
In their(children) chilhood parents are neglecting them.
And
In their young age(after teenage) the child starts neglecting the parents words........
hannah, what a logic.......
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
10 Sep 10
I have a 4 yr old son, and here are some of the things we do to bond.
1. I read him bedtime stories. After which, we say our prayers and kiss each other goodnight.
2. I sometimes give him a massage. They have this lesson in school to familiarize themselves in the different body part names. I massage his body while he says the name of the part i am massaging.
3. We do the groceries together. I let him pick his school snack for the week.
4. We go to the beach. He so much love the beach and so am I.
5. We go to the mall and play arcade.
Sometimes, I wish that he'll just be my 4 yr old boy. Time just go by so fast. He'll soon spread his wings and leave me behind. But before that happens, I'll make most of the time I have with him. Getting as much free kisses and hugs and i love you's from him.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
10 Sep 10
You are right with that. Some people are tooo engrossed with their work or business they neglect to spend quality time with their families especially with children. The problem with that is, they thought they were leaning a ladder on a wall of happiness they wish climb. But after leaning the ladder and climbing on the top, unhappiness followed and then they discovered they have leaned their ladder on a wrong wall...
@godslove25 (402)
• Philippines
10 Sep 10
I agree and its another long weekend, because it's holiday today. And a time for family bonding. Whatever activity you have with your kids and family, the most important is, it should have a quality of time. That's what the needs kids for us being a parent.A Quality of time and show the best love for our kids.
@T_Diamond (965)
• New Zealand
10 Sep 10
I like spending time with my dad, and he encourages me to do the same with my little brothers. 
Just last sunday we went bowling.
Just last sunday we went bowling. @bsollace (55)
• United States
10 Sep 10
we just started having family night every saturday night. for at least an hour after dinner there is no cleaning, no arguing and no computer. so far we have watched a movie and played some board games. this weekend we are going to play a wii game and see how that goes. my youngest is 3 and she doesnt take to kindly to waiting for her turn. my son loves it. every weekend thats all he asks is when is family night. i dont think it matters what you do as long as you can show your kids that they are important. mine would be happy with us just reading to them. i am open to suggestions though. i dont think i can keep playing candyland over and over!!!
