Do you also feel guilty when your busy and can't attend to your child?
By thetis74
@thetis74 (1525)
August 9, 2011 6:14am CST
I am a very busy person. I go around the house too much. I do all the house chores and when everything is done I start of thinking of something else to that sometimes, honestly, I can only get to sit down during meal time. Sometimes I hate being me thinking that it's too much.
And each time I am too busy with everything I'd suddenly realized how wonderful my little girl is because she seems to understand and don't even bother me. She will just play by herself, look at her books by herself, etc. I get to feel so guilty that I leave whatever I am doing knowing she is more important and that I need to spend quality time with her. i then give her a hug and ask her what she wants us to do and she would say "study" most of the times. Sometimes we do forget, but we shouldn't. There is always time for the other chores. It i just crucial to remember that the need for our children is always the most important.
3 responses
@miadsoriano (884)
• Philippines
10 Aug 11
Don't worry, your child knows that you love her. Just try not to overdo it (being busy, I mean) and set aside a time to bond and do activities with her every now and then. :)
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@miadsoriano (884)
• Philippines
10 Aug 11
I know what you mean because I'm also the same with my daughter. Kids are really such angels and very easy to please. :)
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
12 Aug 11
I sometimes feel a bit guilty, but then my son is still a toddler so most of the time I am actually right with him, because he asks for my attention. He'll bring me a book or want a drink or start getting into something he's not allowed to have.
I still feel guilty because I am doing the dishes instead of colouring with him, or folding laundry while he plays with his cars. Of course, if this place got any messier, I don't think we'd be able to find the floor.
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@dynzdolina (381)
• Philippines
13 Aug 11
they should be given enough and quality time, that way they will feel how important and loved they are. just explain to them why certain things need to be attended first and make them fully understand that too.