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re: How do/did you “soak it up” with your kids? Time going fast with kids spin off.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:42 am to Billy Blanks
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:42 am to Billy Blanks
Travel and cooking for them. The former is for both of us, the latter is for me. I will not forget the look on my daughter's face when she tried her first oyster in Barcelona until the day I die. My son talks about the Europe trip pretty incessantly (I don't count Caribbean/Disney/30A bullshite, because they don't remember anything substantial from those, no matter what age they were.) Even better, it sparked many, many conversations about where to go next, why they want to go to Japan, etc.
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Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:46 am to Billieboy
what is creepy about making direct eye contact with your own children?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:46 am to Billy Blanks
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feel like travel is one of the best ways as I can’t think of anything day to say that would stick out.
The day to day stuff is what matters most. They’ll remember and appreciate you taking a vested interest in them and their activities. Don’t under estimate the impact of eating dinner together and devoting time with no TVs or electronics. That’s where I’ve learned the most about my kids.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:49 am to LSURoss
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what is creepy about making direct eye contact with your own children?
Absolutely nothing. They were probably messing with you. Making direct eye contact with them will teach them this skill, and will benefit them in future life negotiations.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:57 am to LSU Delirium
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I think our generation’s regret still be how much time they spent staring at a screen instead of interacting with their children.
a big one with phones that I don't see talked about is viewing your child's life/moments through the your phone
meaning videoing everything and missing just living in the moment
my MIL is horrible about this and it drives me insane
she is viewing her grandchildren's' lives through her phone because she just has to make videos that she will never watch again
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:58 am to OysterPoBoy
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It’s almost been 10 years since Covid
It's been 4 years 11 Months
. State shut down mid March of 2020.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:00 am to The Mick
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Didn't learn to soak it in until my younger kids tbh. First kid or two you're gung ho and everything seems like a big deal - sports/ etc. I learned to enjoy being with them at whatever event or place we were at and just being supportive rather than a pushy a-hole.
I sometimes apologize to my two older kids. There is a big gap between 2 & 3 (I have 4). I tell them they had the unfortunate luck of being my trainer kids. They are in their early 40s now, my younger ones are in their mid-20s.
All of them turned out pretty good, though.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:16 am to Billy Blanks
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I feel like travel is one of the best ways as I can’t think of anything day to say that would stick out.
Empty nesters: what would you do if you could go back that you didn’t do? Or maybe something you did once and figured you’d get around to doing again and time ran out?
One of the best vacations we took with the kids was driving down to the Crystal River in Florida and snorkeling with the Manatee. I've got 3 boys (24, 19, 19), and my wife and I are planning our first totally kid-free vacation in forever. My advice...find something unique, and roll with it. Regardless of the destination, you can make it an awesome trip as long as you are able to go with the flow of things.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:44 am to Salmon
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Do things with kids individually
I've noticed this with my first born. Will need to try with the others.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:49 am to Billy Blanks
Travel is good.
Sonia shutting off the screens and going for a hike. Playing catch, biking, fishing, board games, hell my 13 yo and I did a puzzle at Christmas time.
There are limitless ways of doing it.
Sonia shutting off the screens and going for a hike. Playing catch, biking, fishing, board games, hell my 13 yo and I did a puzzle at Christmas time.
There are limitless ways of doing it.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:01 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
quote:is she hot? Pics?
Sonia shutting off the screens
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:09 am to Billy Blanks
Honestly it's a good question. Mine are getting older but I think we have a pretty good relationship. We have fun. We talk. I don't know if I'd change anything... Just wish it wasn't going by so quick.
I don't know how to slow down time. I've heard focusing on mindfulness works, as an exercise. Look around the room more often. Notices colors, smells. I take so many pics and vids but I can't watch them without losing it.
Just enjoy it. It sounds like you're on the right track.
I don't know how to slow down time. I've heard focusing on mindfulness works, as an exercise. Look around the room more often. Notices colors, smells. I take so many pics and vids but I can't watch them without losing it.
Just enjoy it. It sounds like you're on the right track.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:10 am to Billy Blanks
One big thing I do, is put their activities above work.
Meaning, I have no problem taking a half day of PTO to go to their school picnic. When my kids were younger, I did not do this as much as I should have.
Meaning, I have no problem taking a half day of PTO to go to their school picnic. When my kids were younger, I did not do this as much as I should have.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:15 am to Billy Blanks
Lately I've been soaking it up with my 3 week old by waking up 6+ times every night to hear her cry
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:17 am to LSURoss
quote:absolutely nothing - I bought cages with bigger gaps to ensure the kids and I can make eye contact with both eyes
what is creepy about making direct eye contact with your own children?
Especially before bed
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:17 am to Salmon
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a big one with phones that I don't see talked about is viewing your child's life/moments through the your phone
meaning videoing everything and missing just living in the moment
my MIL is horrible about this and it drives me insane
she is viewing her grandchildren's' lives through her phone because she just has to make videos that she will never watch again
I think about this often. Can we just live in the moment? Do we really need a picture for everything?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:26 am to Billy Blanks
I think the feeling is inevitable to a certain degree but just spend time doing things. Travel is good but can be just events, catch a movie, go to the park, camping out and outdoor activities.
My dad was gone a lot for work, long commutes, leave early morning and return tired late evenings, and sometimes away weekends, but we also went fishing, hunting and golfing most Saturdays. Great memories.
Completely opposite, I work at home so I’m always here, when they leave for school and return and we interact constantly but lately we don’t do as many regular outings and such, so hopefully that’s still good in their eyes.
My dad was gone a lot for work, long commutes, leave early morning and return tired late evenings, and sometimes away weekends, but we also went fishing, hunting and golfing most Saturdays. Great memories.
Completely opposite, I work at home so I’m always here, when they leave for school and return and we interact constantly but lately we don’t do as many regular outings and such, so hopefully that’s still good in their eyes.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:41 am to Billy Blanks
For me, going on nature walks and wooded trails was some of the best quality time I ever had with my 2 kids. I get sad thinking about it because of how bad I wish I could do it over again.
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Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:42 am to Billy Blanks
My child is a senior in HS. I am close to her moving on to college and seeing her less, but I feel like I did not miss out on anything in her youth. I showed up to all events. I coached when she was little. We spent a ton of time together. Her mom and I divorced when she was 5. The next ten years it was pretty much just me and her. I tried to see her everyday even if it was just picking her up from school to take her home. We went on trips together. Fished and hunted together. I went on all travel sports events. I just made her the priority and it paid off. She's 18 now and could really do what she wants but I still see her daily and we still spend most weekends together. It's pretty cool.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:49 am to Epic Cajun
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Lately I've been soaking it up with my 3 week old by waking up 6+ times every night to hear her cry
Just remember, it gets better, then worse, then better again, then a lot worse, then you should be good outside of random issues
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