How to connect more with my kids?

Question

So I'm a working mom, I work aprrox 42 hours a week and my husband works 40 hours a week, we have two daughters, Adie just turned 5 in late Nov and Lizzie will be 4 early April. While me and my husband work (for the same company) the girls stay with my grandmother (67) during the days along with my grandpa and great grandma...
My issue is, both me and my husband love our work, however my husband gets off at 5pm and drives 45 minutes to pick up the kids and i get off at 6pm, so im home alone for about 45 minutes before him and the kids get home. Once they get home it eels like its such a rush just to get dinner on the table and then all of a sudden its bed time (8:30pm).
My question is, what do other working families do with what little time there is to spend as a family during the week to still feel close?
Thank you to everyone who reads this post!

TJ · Answer

Making sure you always or mostly have sit down diners together.. Talk about everyone's day... Play 1 game every night even 15 minutes hide n seek anything really.. They grow up so fast my oldest left for college this past sept and I'm still sick over it.. I hate feeling like work n school n bills etc. maybe came first a lot!!! Good luck

Christine · Answer

well since your hubby gets the kids and you say youre home alone.  why dont you take that time to prepare dinner so then by the time they arrive dinner is ready or just about witht the table set and then you eat clean shower read a book to them maybe watch a 30 min cartoon together then sleep.

Osama · Answer

Well, for starters, you can make the most of the two hours spent together by speaking and socializing. If you have any chores around the house, wait till they are asleep and then do it. Hope I helped.

Anonymous · Answer

When your husband gets kids, then do something that may make your children happy and spend your free time with your family.

Trending News

How to connect more with my kids?

4 Answers