How to spend time with your Kids

I am trying to spend some time one-on-one with each of my three kids. A suggestion that I am trying is to ask each child what they would like to do and use the discussion already as the beginning of one-on-one time spent together. They have not been fast to come back to me with a suggestion of what to do together but it is new and hopefully will work.

     Submitted by Rob Vanderheyden 2:37:50 7/2/97

Accept that your children are here - there yours and dont cope out by letting yourself beleive that you dont know how to be a parent. Fight for every moment of it if you have to and you wo'nt get hurt.

     Submitted by Anonymous 15:27:21 16/5/97

Have you ever wrestled with your son ? It was suggested to me that a way to get closer to my son was to regularly wrestle with him. So I went about setting this up with him. Initially he was puzzled, and a little worried, but I reassured him that it was for fun. Firstly we agreed on the rules: no hitting or punching, no kneeing, stay on your knees, and avoid the groin area at all costs. He started of gently and later became quite determined to gain an upper hand (ussually on my back). He adores the physical connection with me and now pleads with me to wrestle. We often growl at each other and I mostly allow him to dominate me,which boosts his self esteem no end. If we are battling with each other this is a great way to let off steam (for both of us).Do this with your daughter as well. Remember the rules. Good luck.

     Submitted by Michael 20:56:2 16/7/97