Quality time

Spending quality time with children is the most challenging thing for working mommys. More over when there is no other form of domestic help at home. In my case, with no helper around, I am in charge with the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning and the tidying up. And unfortunately, I like to get things done immediately, perhaps at the expense of quality time with my lovely kids. 

My children have been trained to go to sleep early. We will be in bed at about 8pm, because I am a firm believer that children need to get enough night time sleep as it is during that time that they will further progress in the development milestones. 10 hours is what I want them to have.. Hence they need to be in bed by 8 pm ishh... 

Nowadays however, I concentrate on getting laundry done and kitchen tidied during this precious time. Hence, my children did not receive my full attention during this minimum time I have with them.. Even though I am a good housekeeper now, I have neglected my most important role, a mom..

Therefore, starting tonite, or by Saturday if not, (DH is not around the whole week), I aim to spend 30 mins cooling down time with lights dimmed, stories read, and soft musics.. (if possible) ..lots of hugs, kisses and cuddles.. another 15 mins will be trying to get them to sleep.. which I dont know is long enough or not! This 45 minutes may seem too little out of 24 hours that we have in a day, but I have to make do with what I have. And I believe that quality is more important that quantity. I hope they know that even though I am out the whole day, they will have a piece of me.. a 100% me, in this 45 minutes..