I think these are two of my favorite times of the day. At night, they love to open up and tell me everything. In the morning, they just smile and want a big bear hug.
Care to share a story or two about time spent with YOUR kids? :)
2006-08-23 00:09:38 · 17 answers · asked by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
a lovely question (which may i say is refreshing around here?)
i, too, loved reading the stories together in the evening quietime, and tucking them in their warm, cozy beds with kisses and wishes for sweet dreams. would that we will someday make a world where every child and parent on the globe has the chance to enjoy this peace and happiness.
the smartest mother i ever knew spent a few minutes each night "reviewing the day" with the kids. those simple little chats of hers about what they had done with their time that day, got the kids in the habit of examining their choices and actions, after the fact.
those kids grew up to be very thought-full people who are fully engaged in FOREthought now, and leading themselves as opposed to being led by others. they learned to live fully and consciously. what greater gift could a parent give than this instruction in thinking for oneself?
2006-08-23 00:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only ever had a daughter that belonged to someone else. She was eight, and in all my shallow honesty, I didn't like her much at any time of day. On the whole though, she was more insane in the morning, when there would usually be a screaming match between her and her mom about what she was going to wear that day.
Sometimes, at the end of the day, the fundamental grimness of being a kid in the 21st century would slip slowly off her as I read her a bedtime story, and she'd ask me things and tell me things, and some times they were blatant excuses not to go to sleep and keep me and her mother apart, but sometimes they were genuine and in those moments, it was like looking at an angel through the bars of humanity - the potential that every kid has unfolds in those moments before sleep when they aren't so busy being kids...
2006-08-23 01:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great questions Dee. :)
Being raised by the old school and partially practicing that myself, my children were put to bed with a huge hug and kiss and that was it.
How I admire parents today. They are so engaged in their children's lives. Sometimes even too much where everything revolves only around the children and their actitivites.
Certainly the best time was before they ventured out into the world and went to school.
I improved a bit over my parents' child rearing practices and my children even more. And that is a very positive thing. :)
2006-08-23 07:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like both times also but waking them in the morning is best. Sometimes I get to wake them 2 or 3 times. They are teens 1 jumps up the other likes to hug the covers a few extra min. each morning. Good Question!
We flew to Calf. one time with daughter they were young we were also building a house at that time on the East Coast when we reached the Resort in Escondedo my daughter was asleep we went into a beautifull condo my daughter woke up and said Is This Our New Home??? Cracked me up
2006-08-23 00:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by blank 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We went to the fireworks on Canada day. All four kids and my partner and I huddled up under a blanket on the beach. We did not say anything we just sat and watched. The fireworks ended and the beach cleared, not one of us moved or said a word. We must of sat for at least a half hour, just cuddling and huddling. Finally my daughters says "can we all hold hands and walk down the beach" and thats what we did.
I have moments with my kids everyday, we are very tight, there is a lot of affection in our house. So I would say every moment with my kids is my favourite.
2006-08-23 06:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes- I would care!
Since I don't really have a choice for the initial question as they are my alarm clock in the morning, I do have 642 stories. Though I can't share every one, I will say that my evenings with them are priceless! In the mornings they just want fed.
One evening as I was wrapping up story time and got them all tucked in, my son pulled me aside to have a talk with him...
2006-08-23 02:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Antny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they were little I would love putting them to bed. We'd always play a game, read a book, or just talk and make up our own stories. So "bedtime" was always about an hour before I actually wanted them to go to sleep. :-)
On weekends, especially Saturday's it was "Cartoon Day" and I would always be the first one up. I would get the breakfast ready, simple stuff like cereal, juice, toast, and then I'd take it into the family room, turn the TV on to our favorite cartoon channel and wait for the noise of it to wake them up...which took maybe 2 seconds, cause after all it was "Cartoon Day!" and they would both run into the family room with big grins on their faces and plop themselves beside me on the couch and we'd watch cartoons for the better part of a Saturday morning as we ate our Cap 'n Crunch and toast.
2006-08-23 01:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by gotalife 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bedtime, I think.
We read stories, pray and snuggle a little bit before I slip out of the room.
Mornings are wonderful too though. Just seeing my son open his eyes and smile when he looks up at me is a thrill for me.
2006-08-23 01:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy both of these times also. My son refuses to start his day until we snuggle for a few minutes when he gets up. SO every morning we sit on the couch and snuggle while he wakes up. At night, he refuses to lay down with out like 300 hugs. I think that morning and night are the most lovable times of the day. I enjoy every minute of it...................................... They just grow so fast
2006-08-23 00:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by {Lisa} 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love putting my children to bed at night. We say our prayers, read books and sing kid songs. They love to snuggle at night, which I love doing with them.
In the morning, my children are ready to jump up, start the day and GO!
2006-08-23 01:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by Fancy You 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋