I came across an interesting idea recently regarding time management. The idea was that there isn’t actually any such thing as time management. That time marches on regardless of what we do with it and that we all get the same amount – just 24 hours a day. No amount of time management techniques or colour coded schedules was going to give you more time.
I’m sure many would say that I got it lucky. I have a child who eats vegetables. Actually, not just eats them but asks for them!
Many times I have been asked the question ‘how do you get your child to eat vegetables?', a question quickly followed by the ‘you’re so lucky you got one like that’ statement.
The three most dreaded words at the end of a long and busy day – "What’s for dinner"?
In our house, the answer is ‘go look on the fridge’. Not in the fridge, but on the fridge. Why on the fridge? Because if you want to know what we are eating for dinner, it will be written on the weekly meal planner that is stuck on the fridge door.
I'm in my mid 30s. (Deep breaths...I CAN cope!)
But...when something exciting happens, I call:
1. My husband
I was moved to tears today by a lady at the shops.
My children love the games shop at our local shopping center as it has a train set permanently set up down the back. The children begged me for a small play there and I acquiesced on the condition that they come as soon as I ask them too. They promised they would.
Well, the holidays are almost over and the thoughts of many a parent is turning to the dreaded lunch box!
What do I pack? What will they eat? How will it keep it cool? Is it healthy?
Take some comfort in knowing that you are not alone and that many have gone before you, often with great success.
