Ok, so Kathy and I had a talk the other day about how we should both spend one-on-one time with each of our children. We wanted to give them our full undivided attention (very difficult with 3 children) and have shared common experiences with each child. I’ve been having father/son time with Nathan on Monday mornings. We went to Chuck-E-Cheese together, went to the Mac store together (yeah!), went to the playground, etc.
Tonight, I had my first one-on-one with Kailey, our oldest daughter. Because she’s in 2nd grade now, she spends most of her time at school and by the time I get home, I have at most 2 hours with her and then she’s off to bed. So, tonight, after dinner, I decided to take her out to Starbucks. I ordered a vanilla latte and she ordered chocolate milk and we shared a brownie together. We sat down and talked about school, friends, and other things. Good father/daughter time. Then, I pulled out my laptop and she played games on pbskids.org while I read a good book.
It was great. I really need to make this a discipline in my life. I think Kailey agreed when she said, “Dad, can we do this again?”
good times
*sigh* … good times …
Awesome!
ahhh yes good times, some of my fondest memories is going to Dodger games with my dad during Fernandomania,aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrreeeeeeebbbbbaaaaaaa!!!
Very cool. Can’t wait until I get one on one time.
One on one time with me or with Kailey?
It brought warm tears to my eyes. P. Kye, you are a great father. Kailey’s comment is exactly what I want to be able to say to our Heavely father everytime we hang out. You and kailey have made me ponder on how I spend my time with my Father in heaven. Your family has been a blessing to my life.
Good times. And that’s cute.
Keep it up PK.
Awesome! That brought tears to my eyes… Last weekend..I went home..and my dad was talking ..well, lecturing about this exact topic to Inchan and me. He spent a lot of time at church and providing for our family..but he wishes he spent more quality time with the kids. I wish every parent would figure out that before the kids are all grown up and away from home.