UrbanBaby Asks...
Do you 'enjoy' spending time with your kids?
- Yes, most of the time we really have fun together
- Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's really dull and aggravating
- Honestly most of the time it's not fun at all, but it's not supposed to be fun
- I really don't enjoy it at all, and wish I could spend less time with them
Already voted? View Results
Flashback
UB Like it's 1776!
Posted September 13, 2007(191 replies)
More reminiscing about laughs on UrbanBaby »Inside UrbanBaby
UrbanBabyBuzz
UrbanBabyNewYork
do you still have a "bedtime routine" with 7yo dcs? it still takes 15 min. of winding down and I told 7yo dd we need to abbreviate the bedtime routine and she got so sad. she is otherwise great, so maybe I shouldn't take this away. the routine is reading together (sometimes me, sometimes her), talking about our days, rubbing back, goodnight kiss, etc. about 15-20 min. total. wdyt?
6 replies [ Reply | Watch | Moreyou are nuts to give this up if she wants it. You will regret not having that "talking time" as she hits tougher years, and many parents get frozen out
[ Reply | More ]ita with all previous posters. I have young dcs so am still in the thick of protracted toddler bedtime routines (killing me!), but I have a friend who has a 10 yr old who won't let her hug or be cuddly with her at all any more, and it's killing my friend, even though she knows it's normal preteen behavior. Enjoy it while it lasts. And why would you risk making your dd feel rejected? Stop that.
[ Reply | More ]


