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How many family waking hours per week are you with your kids?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:11 pm
Kids = infants to 17yos
Family waking hours = 40hrs per week (2 FT working parents)
- Approximately 105 hours of waking time per week (7am - 10pm).
- Family waking hours (less 50hrs for parent(s) work time + commute, 10-15hrs household stuff (cooking, grocery shopping, paying bills, chores, etc) = 40hrs (mostly weekends). If stay at home parent, obviously more.
“With” =
Directly engaging with them (eg, playing catch, helping with homework, breakfast/lunch/dinner, together, watching movie, playing game, hunting/fishing, bowling).
Supporting them (eg, church, at their school, sporting dance, and practices thereof, events, doctor appointments, their friends, social events, etc)
Not “with” = working from home while kids in next room, Mom & Dad at gym while kids at gym daycare, date nights, girls or boys nights out for parents, etc.
Genuinely curious how much quality time parents are spending with their children.
Family waking hours = 40hrs per week (2 FT working parents)
- Approximately 105 hours of waking time per week (7am - 10pm).
- Family waking hours (less 50hrs for parent(s) work time + commute, 10-15hrs household stuff (cooking, grocery shopping, paying bills, chores, etc) = 40hrs (mostly weekends). If stay at home parent, obviously more.
“With” =
Directly engaging with them (eg, playing catch, helping with homework, breakfast/lunch/dinner, together, watching movie, playing game, hunting/fishing, bowling).
Supporting them (eg, church, at their school, sporting dance, and practices thereof, events, doctor appointments, their friends, social events, etc)
Not “with” = working from home while kids in next room, Mom & Dad at gym while kids at gym daycare, date nights, girls or boys nights out for parents, etc.
Genuinely curious how much quality time parents are spending with their children.
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Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:12 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Quick…Somebody get this guy a “dad of the year” award.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:13 pm to Artificial Ignorance
quote:
- Approximately 105 hours of waking time per week (7am - 10pm).
I challenge this parameter.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:14 pm to Artificial Ignorance
quote:
Kids = infants to 17yos
I'm challenging this parameter.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:16 pm to 0x15E
quote:
Quick…Somebody get this guy a “dad of the year” award.
Somebody needs a hug, not a coffee mug.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:19 pm to Artificial Ignorance
quote:
Somebody needs a hug, not a coffee mug.
Then where would I put my coffee?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:21 pm to deeprig9
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I'm challenging this parameter.
Your challenge confirmation number is
#0U812
Mediation department office hours is 8-5pm daily, if you don’t challenge that time parameter, of course.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:23 pm to Artificial Ignorance
I’m going guess 40-45.
8-10 hours/day on weekends.
5 hours/day on weekdays.
all kids <5 years of age and in daycare.
we have 0 support system (grandparents; extended family). not complaining, just the way it is.
8-10 hours/day on weekends.
5 hours/day on weekdays.
all kids <5 years of age and in daycare.
we have 0 support system (grandparents; extended family). not complaining, just the way it is.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:29 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Do I need to break out the multivariable calculus if I'm walking the dog, but my kids are riding scooters?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:35 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Most people = not enough. Many adults are selfish and need to reprioritize their lives. Too many work, money, buying things obsessed. Life and childhoods are extremely short!
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:38 pm to Displaced
quote:
Do I need to break out the multivariable calculus if I'm walking the dog, but my kids are riding scooters?
Count it, Pascal.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 5:47 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Aboot 60 per year. 
Posted on 5/31/25 at 5:52 pm to Artificial Ignorance
When I am with my son, 3 hours per night on week nights, and probably 14 hours per day on the weekend days. So around 50.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 6:10 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Not enough.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 6:12 pm to Artificial Ignorance
30 ish hours
Work 4 x 10hr shifts
2 of those work days, I got home for 1hr then go to gym
2 of those days I have about 2-3 hours with kids
1 off day is during week, kids are at daycare half the day~6 hours
2 weekend days 8hrs or so
ETA: Both kids are under 3. Youngest is asleep by 6:30, Oldest 7:30. So waking hours for them is 7a-7p basically
Work 4 x 10hr shifts
2 of those work days, I got home for 1hr then go to gym
2 of those days I have about 2-3 hours with kids
1 off day is during week, kids are at daycare half the day~6 hours
2 weekend days 8hrs or so
ETA: Both kids are under 3. Youngest is asleep by 6:30, Oldest 7:30. So waking hours for them is 7a-7p basically
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 5/31/25 at 6:15 pm to Artificial Ignorance
All day Sat and Sun, and after work until bedtime on weekdays.
Also an hour or 2 before work on weekdays.
I'm not doing the math but basically if I'm not at work I'm with my kid. He's still a baby though so I'm sure that will change.
Also an hour or 2 before work on weekdays.
I'm not doing the math but basically if I'm not at work I'm with my kid. He's still a baby though so I'm sure that will change.
This post was edited on 5/31/25 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:37 pm to rintintin
Your time with your children is the highest yield of life - for them and you - bar none!
Prioritize and protect it. It is THAT important.
Prioritize and protect it. It is THAT important.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:38 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Didn’t you say you were on another continent like an hour ago?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:43 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Mine are teenagers- 17 year old is taking a summer class at the Career Center and working 2 jobs for the month of June. So we get an hour or so a day with him.
Daughter is 14 and spends most of the day talking/texting with friends if she’s not hanging out with them. Maybe 2 hours a day with her.
During school we eat dinner together at least 2 nights a week depending on their extra curricular schedules.
They don’t want to watch TV/movies with us anymore like they used to
Daughter is 14 and spends most of the day talking/texting with friends if she’s not hanging out with them. Maybe 2 hours a day with her.
During school we eat dinner together at least 2 nights a week depending on their extra curricular schedules.
They don’t want to watch TV/movies with us anymore like they used to
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