TFT- activities & down time
Ok-- so I know most of us as americans don't know what downtime is! However, that doesn't mean we don't put things in our schedule that are "elective". Many of you know that I used to be a Youth Pastor. Kids are SUPER busy these days. I was busy as a teen I worked, was involved at school, involved at church, and did tons with my friends on top of school work! However that was in HS. Kids these days are busy from pre school on up!
Parents and families cram their schedules full of dance, karate, hockey, skating, sports, piano, vocal lessons, church activities, neighborhood activities. However as I looked at the kids I worked with I often found that many of them--- weren't being kids. They didn't have the times where you would just chill in the back yard. (My brother and I and the neighbors did this all the time- we had picnics with our dolls- my brother not included, we built forts, my dad mowed a baseball diamond into our back yard so we could play). I don't feel like kids have this opportunity anymore.
I think it's school (harder and more homework/pressure than their used to be- sorry mom). BUT- I think a big thing is the devalue of family. Let me just stick my disclaimer right here--- I DON'T HAVE KIDS. But I know that Ryan and I have a hard time eating dinner together let alone if we had a family.
How do you choose your priorities as a family?
Are your kids involved with stuff? how much?
What / who says what they can be involved with?
Do you make them follow through if they commit to a class/ activity til it's done?
As a parent- is it the pressure to "keep up with the jones" that makes you want your kids in many activities?
If you don't have kids-- what do you do to make time for yourself? What do you do to give back to the community and interact with others?
Read other Thoughts for Thursday- (TFT)
Nicole - Kids Birthday parties
Jess - 2nd child syndrome
Kristi- Thrill Seeking
The Kellys- Christmas Traditions--and more!
Denise- CPR for babies
Tell me your thoughts.
Parents and families cram their schedules full of dance, karate, hockey, skating, sports, piano, vocal lessons, church activities, neighborhood activities. However as I looked at the kids I worked with I often found that many of them--- weren't being kids. They didn't have the times where you would just chill in the back yard. (My brother and I and the neighbors did this all the time- we had picnics with our dolls- my brother not included, we built forts, my dad mowed a baseball diamond into our back yard so we could play). I don't feel like kids have this opportunity anymore.
I think it's school (harder and more homework/pressure than their used to be- sorry mom). BUT- I think a big thing is the devalue of family. Let me just stick my disclaimer right here--- I DON'T HAVE KIDS. But I know that Ryan and I have a hard time eating dinner together let alone if we had a family.
How do you choose your priorities as a family?
Are your kids involved with stuff? how much?
What / who says what they can be involved with?
Do you make them follow through if they commit to a class/ activity til it's done?
As a parent- is it the pressure to "keep up with the jones" that makes you want your kids in many activities?
If you don't have kids-- what do you do to make time for yourself? What do you do to give back to the community and interact with others?
Read other Thoughts for Thursday- (TFT)
Nicole - Kids Birthday parties
Jess - 2nd child syndrome
Kristi- Thrill Seeking
The Kellys- Christmas Traditions--and more!
Denise- CPR for babies
Tell me your thoughts.
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