1 on 1 Time

Create My Days Lifestyle

"Empowering Women to Create Their Days"

Today's Topic

1 on 1 Time with Each Immediate Family Member 

Many moms often ask how do I spend quality time alone with each family member and still handle day to day life. In our society families are composed of different people.  Some families have the Father, Mother, 2 kids and a dog; some families include Mother, Grandmother, 1 kid and a turtle. Whatever your family consist of 1 on 1 time is important. These tips are also for Grandparents, Godparents and anyone who is part of a child's life .Start now to spend 1 on 1 time with each person.

So What’s the Answer

The answer is plan ahead, plan ahead ,plan ahead then delegate , delegate delegate.

1. Plan time with each person look at your schedule and decide what day and times work best for the both of you

2. How to decide what to do?  Ask yourself

What does each person like to do? Read , Skate , Go to the park etc. for spouse think about what you did before marriage and kids for fun 

What do they need help with? Math , riding a bike, learning to drive etc. 

What events are coming up? Birthday, Graduation, Holidays etc. Make each day  special

3. Delegate to Spouse, Nannies, Granny's and Papas to assist you with other children to ensure your spending 1 on 1 time 

4. Plan + Delegation = Action 

Since Halloween is coming up I'll list some ideas 

For Spouses or Oldest in Families

1.      For Sports fans the Lakers play Wednesday Season Opener and the Clippers Play Thursday Home Opener

2.      Go to Dinner for the Newly Opened Clifton Cafeteria ,yes Clifton’s has reopened after  years of renovations   Clifton's, 648 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, (213) 627-1673, cliftonscafeteria.com 

                                                              Photo Credit laist.com

3.      Go on a Hike in the Hollywood Hills ,Santa Monica Mountain, Or Griffith Park

Child 1 –

1.      Older Treat to Theme park Halloween Night or Local Haunted House The 17^th Door Haunted House  http://17thdoor.com

Photo credit the17thdoor.com  

      2. Take them to a movie (lots of       movies come out for Halloween)

 Child 2-

1.    Treats are givien to class mates take a trip to the Store to purchase those and a Have Iced Hot Chocoalte (She loves Starbucks Iced HotChoclate)

2.     Attend a Pumpkin Patch  Shawns Pumpkin Patch http://shawnspumpkinpatch.com/

Photo Credit Shawnspumpkinpatch.com

For help planning 1 on 1 time Contact Create My Days Lifestyle @createmydays.blogspot.com