Family chilling out and spening time together

That looks like a fun and cool way to spend summer days..We have a much smaller pool where I spend time cooling off with my son. Unfortunately I now have an ear infection, so he can't splash me and I can't go under the water.. So we come up with different ways to play in the pool...

I'm like you in this respect. I think families these days spend too little time together. They each have computers and they have tv's set up in their rooms. This leaves everyone going their own separate ways doing their own thing. I make sure my family has time together and can say I'm glad my daughter does too with hers. Days are set aside just for going to the park and such each week for the whole family.

Our kids are now grown and have children of their own. I love seeing them and spending time with them. Their time is more limited now since our girls have careers and families. My life is complete. We have children and now grandchildren. I can't ask for anything more.

Hi jugsjugs, You seem very happy to be around your children, just chilling out together. Happy times like this make good memories my friend, both for the parents and the children. We must enjoy having our children around us and never brush them off as if we had no time for them. Blessings.

i'm looking for to spend time with my family back home so soon. i really miss them, last time i was there was in July of last year. i wanna sleep in my bedroom, eat my mothers specialty, watch tv with my father, play with my nephews and neices, talk to my brothers and sister.. things like that.. hoping i'll be home before this year ends.

Ya, I tell people all the time: you otta take lots of pictures because they grow so fast. Catching them in a fun mood is good too. I have some really cute pictures of my daughter as she grew up. I also kept a class picture of her every year in school. Fun to see the changes take place.

Yes, I will always remember the family times, and spending time together doing things together. Like playing games of Monopoly, sitting and watching a movie, just sitting around talking. Those are the good times. I know I was never able to have and kids myself but being able to look back sometimes at the good things instead of all the bad there are some good things to remember always for sure.

What a lovely discussion jugsjugs. I think it is great that families spend some quality time with their children. I know that due to the recession, a lot of parents have to work and may not have much time to spend with their children but even an hour or two at weekends would make some children very happy. It is lovely to sit with the children and look at the photos which will serve as a reminder of the many happy hours parents and children spent to gether. And these are something that can be passed on to the next generation.

My children are grown now but I'm so glad I spent all the time I could with them and was able to stay home to raise them. My ex, bless his heart, worked very hard to make that possible. When I feel down I remember one of my boys' smile of delight when we were playing or doing something. I remember their laughter, their tears, the funny things they did, their first steps and first words and all the places we went together. Whatever else happens to me in my life, I have those joyful moments to remember and treasure, which wouldn't have happened if I hadn't realized just what precious gifts they were. I've heard other mothers bemoan how boring it is being with their small children all day or how boring it is to attend baseball games and other activities. I don't understand that because my children were fascinating, entertaining, and thrilling to watch grow up! And I enjoy them just as much as adults! You are right, treasure every second because it will never come again.

It is always nice to spend happy and memorable moments with the family. Actually even at home you can have real quality time with the children. Nevertheless going out together brings in some excitement. The children of course would enjoy seeing new places with you. They feel really excited about having short vacation in new places,or eating out, or going to the beach or even just visiting and spending time in the park or at the mall. I believe children whose parents find time to spend quality with them are really secured and happy kids.

Families do need to spend quality time just being together. Extravagannt things don't need to be done. it is just the companionship you can get from sharing your life with the ones that mean the most to you.

My kids are currently into video games, and they've cornered one of the TV's at home which means I have to watch at a different room. But once in a while, we do things together. Just this last weekend, we went hiking! The kids complained at first, but when we finally got to the end of the trail, and was just sitting on a big rock chilling, it was a great family time together!

Life as we all know flies on by so fast in a blink of an eye. It is the wonderful bonding moments with family that make life so well worth it. I do enjoy chilling with my children as they are young adults and we have so much to talk and laugh all the time.

Yes, i agree. It's important for a family to bond and spend time together. It has to be a complete family gathering, parents and children. By interacting and communicating, that allows parents to understand kids better while kids are happy to have parents attention. Alot of sharing starts from a young age, so it's important to spend quality time together. Of course, smiles on everybody's face, is the best proof of having a great time.

That is wonderful. I like days like that also. I have always wanted that with my daughter but she is never interested in it.

YEah, u are right about that. It's important for parents to spend quality time with their children when they are growing up. THe kids need them as it's a form of bonding, and kids know who are their parents. They need alot of attention from parents while photos only remain as memories. haha I've seen how little kids wanting attention from their busy parents and that simply saddens me when i see how the kid is being treated

I really do think that it is important for parents to spend time with their kids, and for them to spend time as a family. Kids do want to get attention from their parents, and want to spend time with their parents, and such. I am expecting my first child this November, and my husband and both want to spend time with our newborn. Any child needs love and attention from their parents, and we want to give it to this child we're having, as well as any other child we have afterward.

Hello my friend jugsjugs Ji, It wa s43 yrs back that my hubby being youngest in the family decided to eat togaether at least dinner, where all members will sit even on floor and eaty together, notrmally our side Ladies take food after Gents have finished, but my hubby changed this system, and even today it is existing, There are many benifits of this system, youngers are taught the manners the way of eatng, besides knowing that days activities in the family and setting goals for next day. Besides all chioldren will be togethjer, where they will take equal part in family discussions and feel, They would also tell about their friends. Thanks. May God bless You and have a great time.

Its great that you take the time to spend with your children and your husband. Those are great memories that will be shared over the years to come. My parents spent a lot of time with us kids even when we were adults, we still had to spend time with them. Today we have great memories.

Hello jugsjugs! I totally agree with you. Spending quality time together as family creates priceless memories that children can carry with them and even if the parents are no longer around, the will be able to do this with their own family as well as share these memories to their family as well. My husband works in a city that is quite far from where we live. Since it is impractical to commute everyday so he only spend time with us during the weekend.I made it a point to work only as a part-time teacher so that I will have enough time with them .As parents, we make it a point to have a family bonding. We play badminton together, watch our favorite TV show "That's So Raven" which is a favorite of our daughters which we love also. We also play and joke around with them. More than the money and all material things in the world, we believe that spending time and making our daughters feel loved and wanted are very important for us to be able to give to them. It is hard sometimes to balance between work and family but with love and knowing our priorities, we are getting there.