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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Family Moments - T.T.

I grew up in a big family.... 8 to be specific. With 8 people in a family there was a lot of shouting, hot water stealing, fighting over shot-gun, and figuring out phone usage. Not that we fought a lot, but it was survival of the fittest and believe me... we use to have 9 in our family :) So in this eat or be eaten family (I mean that in the most loving way) we didn't always cross paths. With kids ranging from 18-5 years in age, we didn't all have the same interest and so many of us were gone with softball, piano practise, church activities, jobs, and dates.

My parents wanted to make sure that we all didn't loose touch with our family and the importance of it. They made sure that one night a week was set aside for the family, always the same night so we could never forget. That one night was spent playing games, watching movies, teaching us about our heritage, or teaching us important lessons. And those nights are some of the best memories I have of my family.

These days all of our lives are filled with soooo much that it is easy to forget family... to get wrapped up in work, school, friends.... all nice and important things, but family is something that should never be pushed aside or placed second. So that is why I have created Family Moment Monday were people can come and post ideas they have to help spend good quality time as a family; good suggestions for movies, game, activities, and even lessons/skills that as parents we can teach our children.

So for this Thursday Thirteen I am posting 13 Reasons Why We Should Participate in Family Moment Monday - FMM


- A great way to find activities and ideas that you can do as a family

- Helps you to take time out of your schedule to look at your family and think about what they need in a less material way and a more physiological/emotional way.

- This will help your kids see and understand the important you place on family.

- Cheaper to do Family Moment Monday than sending them to therapy :)

- Can help other parents out by sharing how you taught your kids about safety, fiances, dating... or any other lessons that are important to share with your children. By posting how you did it in a successful way, other parents can see how they can do it.

- These activities will help your children feel close to you and their other siblings. It will make it easier for them to come to family members if they ever need help or answers.

- Because if your kids don't like family time, you can then use it as a form of punishment.

- We all know it is important to set time aside as a married couple, go out on dates, and have alone time. So why wouldn't it also be important to set aside time for the family to reconnect.

- You never know... it could look good on your kids college applications. :)

- Setting this time aside will show your children that you want to spend time with them and that they are important to you.

- Because it is never to late OR to early to start spending time as a family.

So, if you want to participate then join in every Monday and link up. Just post your ideas on your blog and then come over and post your link here. Please just remember to have a link in your post to Motherhood For Dummies so others can join and know where to go. Looking forward to seeing you all.

28 comments:

  1. What a great list! "Cheaper to do Family Moment Monday than sending them to therapy :)" And so, so true.

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  2. Great reasons and a great list! Thanks for sharing.

    My T13 #80 is up. I share 13 Memorial Day Memories. Stop by if you get a chance.

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  3. That's a great list. My personal favorite is: "Because if your kids don't like family time, you can then use it as a form of punishment." Hahaha!

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  4. Family nights are a wonderful, IMPORTANT tradition to keep up. We try to have one once a month where we take the kids out to dinner and then to a movie, or bowling or skating or something.

    Great post!

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  5. We are always looking for a good family night idea with three little ones under four years old.
    Thanks for the encouragement!

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  6. There are 6 kids in my family too. I love big families! :)

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  7. What a great idea! Can't wait to see what others have come up with!

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  8. Amen. Those are thirteen really good reasons. I love your focus. You are a good SAHM.

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  9. Great reasons. I come from a big family too, there were 7 in my family. I really need to start a family night. I think the kids would really love it.

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  10. That's fabulous. My hubby's the oldest of six. Funny that he wants the kiddo to be an only child, eh? :)

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  11. What a super idea and great list!

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  12. What a fabulous post! I whole-heartedly agree with you. Family time is sooo important!

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  13. What a great idea. We do Family Game Night on Sunday nights with pizza. Loads of fun!

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  14. Oh... well, The Office is one of my faves! Lost is definitely one you need to watch from the beginning to really understand whats going on. Netflix it all summer and you'll be caught up by fall!

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  15. Here, here! Our family time is on Sunday late afternoons or early evenings. This sunday is Taylor's dance recital so our family time will be spent there and then Chuck E. Cheese if she does well.

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  16. Awesome list! Great post. Happy TT!

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  17. I love that you call it Family MOMENT Monday. Because honestly we are lucky to have a moment of peace during our Family HOme Evening efforts.

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  18. I love your photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. What a nice idea! I definitely want to encourage something like this when our daughter (and any other kids...) are a little older :)

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  20. I love your family Moment Monday!

    I always think you have the best ideas! And, yes, I too feel that family time is important. We just took a little vacation together, and I know that I loved each and every minute we spent together. It was like we were able to concentrate on one another for three whole days! Can't wait until next Monday!

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  21. For what it's worth, this is something I have been meaning to participate it - I'm sorry I haven't. I'll correct that this Monday. (I hope.)

    Also, I wanted to let you know about an event I'm starting: BlogBlast for Education. June 20, please write your thoughts/concerns/soapbox on education. Stop by my blog - I'll have a button next week. I'd love to read what you have to say on the subject!

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  22. Great idea! I may try to join in...but the 8 of us makes life really hectic around here!
    Happy T-13!

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  23. When the kids were younger, we played simple board games every night after summer. I loved Junior Monopoly, everyone had a turn to win! Now the youngest is 24, still home, and we have lots of time together. More like parallel play these days, both on our computers and commenting to each other about our progress. (H with WoW, me with programming)

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  24. Thanks for sharing...Great list!
    I love reason #7: "Because if your kids don't like family time, you can then use it as a form of punishment."
    Nothing could be more true!
    I look forward to your Family Moment Monday posts!

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  25. It's a wonder we both made it out alive :)

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  26. I come from a family of 9 kids with an age span of 22 years so I can totally relate to all the things you listed :) !!

    Fabulous list!

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  27. great, great, great!! love it!

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