One on One

I was in a parenting class once (great class, but learned to take some of it with a grain of salt). There was a whole section on making sure we got one on one time with each of our children each day. Each DAY each KID??? I mean the idea sounded wonderful, but where exactly in my day of laundry, dishes, driving to and from practices making dinner, helping with homework, doing baths and putting on pajamas was i supposed to find time with each of my 5 children individually??? I have a friend whose kids demand the daily attention, and I knew I couldn't handle that. So, I started to try to just use the moments I had. I counted it as one on one time when I was driving someone to practice. I counted it as one on one time when I was bathing someone (usually more than one, but one on two isn't bad either). I counted it as one on one when I was helping someone with homework, or wiping their bottom. In this way, I was able to get it all in! That all being said, yesterday I got to spend a whole afternoon at Disney's Hollywood Studios with only my daughter! What a fun time! We watched 3 shows together, rode a couple rides and I got to just enjoy her alone. She was a doll, and so excited about everything. It was fun to just get to enjoy it with her, instead of doing a zillion other things at the same time. So, while I will NOT be getting in some major one on one time with each of my kids every day, I will make a point of maybe once every once in a while just doing a little something with one kiddo so I can get to know them better. It is pretty darn fun : )