Random Thoughts

I came across this nice article recommended through twitter by Kelly. It's such a nice read. But this one hits me...

That our children need more of us. We have become so good at saying that we need to take care of ourselves that some of us have used it as an excuse to have the rest of the world take care of our kids. Yes, we all need undisturbed baths, time with friends, sanity breaks and an occasional life outside of parenthood. But we live in a time when parenting magazines recommend trying to commit to 10 minutes a day with each child and scheduling one Saturday a month as family day. That’s not okay! Our children don’t need Nintendos, computers, after school activities, ballet lessons, play groups and soccer practice nearly as much as they need US. They need fathers who sit and listen to their days, mothers who join in and make crafts with them, parents who take the time to read them stories and act like idiots with them. They need us to take walks with them and not mind the .1 MPH pace of a toddler on a spring night. They deserve to help us make supper even though it takes twice as long and makes it twice as much work. They deserve to know that they’re a priority for us and that we truly love to be with them.

Isn't it something? There are times that I'm guilty of just letting the kids watch television while I'm on my "ME" time like reading my favorite books or watch my favorite series. There are times that I don't even listen to them anymore. :( This is a wake up call for me. I'm thankful for articles such as this. Something to remind me of my priorities.

Click here for the entire article.

Enjoy!