quality time w/ each child....

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Registered: 11-07-2004
quality time w/ each child....
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Sun, 11-07-2004 - 11:23pm
I grew up an only child to my single Mom. She never worked, so she was home w/ me all the time, and I got all the 1 on 1 I needed. My husband on the other hand, was raised w/ his Mom and Dad w/ 3 brothers and sisters. I'm concerned about getting enough quality time w/ my children as we become a bigger family. I'm a SAHM, and wouldn't have it any otehr way, now that I've had a taste of the working world as well, so you'd think I'd have plenty of time to just sit on the floor and play/teach the children (who are 3 and 1, both girls) but I don't. w/ all of the housechores, etc, I don't actually have much time. sometimes I feel myself giving one more attention than the other, and I feel guilty. the very next day, it might be visa versa, and I'm not sure how to handle that. Like I said, I always had my Mom, and the quality time. I know that if all children know is siblings, then they probably dont know any different. It's really hard for me to put this all into words. But I'm really wanting some advice from women or men w/ a few kids, in how they are handeling things. We are thinking we are pregnant w/ #3, at least we hope so... I hope I'm being clear about what I'm needing to know.

amy

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 8:42am
Well, I have two boys and I find it a little hard to spend all my time with one that I do with the other, but ti sure dont make me feel bad about having them both.
I love them both the same and the time I do spend, no matter how much, is the same. Because the time I do spend with each is awesome and fun, and full of love.
Good luck on # 3, and be happy, you have two girls who I am sure are happy to just get one minute with you :)

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