taking time for EACH child?

So the other day I saw in a blog a mom talking about how important it is to give time to each child. She has 4 kids, and she basically has a day for each, like, one hour, at the end of an afternoon, she will go out (like a little mom-kid date) with one of her kids and talk to them, know their problems, just having fun with them.. Then the next day, she'll do the same with another kid. It just takes about 1-2 hour of everyday especially directed to one kid.

How do you feel about that? Do you think it is good and it increases bonding between mom and a child..? Or do you think it's wrong in some way? Please explain  

I like it. I think it's a good idea. However, there are things that work for every family that doesn't work for others.

In no way do I see anything wrong with that.

My son and I have "special times" a few evenings a week where we do whatever he wants to do.

Nothing wrong with it. you've got to find what works for your family.

Quoting ♥ inês:" So the other day I saw in a blog a mom talking about how important it is to give time to each child. ... [snip!] ... it is good and it increases bonding between mom and a child..? Or do you think it's wrong in some way? Please explain  "

My hubby and I are thinking about doing "father/daughter; father/son" "mother/son; mother/dsughter dates" but not every week, maybe once a month or so...

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I think it's great. I take out time for certain friends and family members, why wouldn't I for my child? I think it's important for all children involved, they're learning to "share" their mother, but still know that she's there when they need her.

I think it is a great idea. Each child knows that they are valued and they don't have to compete for attention.  

We've already planned to do something like that when we have more kids, even now.. my husband and daughter will go on dinner/movie dates that I'm not invited on and my daughter and I will go on shopping trips he's not invited on. Just to make sure we both get the 1-on-1 bonding time with her and to show her that we don't always ALL have to be together to do something. We'll do the same when we have our next.  

With my second son coming, and the custody arrangement with my first, our "date day" will probably be Sunday (SO is off that day and can take care of the baby)

I think it is a great idea especially when you have more than one child. I have two boys right now but as they get older I will want to spend one-on-one time with them whether it is once a week or once a day just so we can talk without the other sibling interfering KWIM?

Quoting Dallas & JaKobee's Mommy:" My hubby and I are thinking about doing "father/daughter; father/son" "mother/son; mother/dsughter dates" but not every week, maybe once a month or so... WATCHING"

Every couple of months my son "takes me on a date". We get dinner and go watch a movie. I love it! he is such a gentleman.

I have 3 kids.

Friday night is me and my.oldests night together, Saturday is with the both of them and every Sunday is me and my middles day to hang out.

Wen do it around the kids sports and dad visits where 2 are gone one is home etc.....so every week my kids get one on one time with me

I think the answer to this is pretty obvious - of course there isn't anything wrong with it and of course you should give each child individual attention.

Yup great idea. But of course each Fam would need to do what works for them. So it might not be daily or it may be. I do t think there's a right or wrong way to do it.

Some of my greatest childhood memories were mom&me dates and dad&me dates. I plan on doing it with both my girls and SO feels the same way. He already does it with Novali!