Between working, cleaning, school, and sleeping, it can be hard to clear your schedule for family activities.It can seem like there isn't enough time to have fun with your children.To increase your free time, it is important to eliminate the unnecessary time wasters in your life.By making your children into games, you can include them in your daily chores.You can create free time from chaos if you examine your schedule carefully.
Step 1: Do you remember what you and your family did last week?
A weekly calendar or blank sheet of paper can be used.You should include your work schedule, family activities, and time spent watching TV.If you don't like what you see, be brutally honest with your schedule.To identify what you and your family spend the most time doing, examine it.Write down when you and your family woke up.You should note how long you spend at work when you commute.You can make a list of the things you and your family did after work.
Step 2: Time sinks are identified.
Reducing or eliminating time wasting activities can create more free time for you and your family.If you want to identify these activities, you need to sit down as a family and identify things that you all do that might be considered time wasters.What are the things you think occupy most of your free time?What are the biggest mistakes you have made?Write down what everyone says.When you have a list of everyone's time sinks, work together to find ways to reduce or eliminate them.If your significant other says that he or she spends a lot of time organizing the family room at the end of the night, you might suggest that it becomes a family activity.It might be a good idea for your family to work together as a team because this will cut down on the time it takes to organize the room.Everyone needs some alone time to relax.While you might think of your son's after-school television time as a time waster, he might see it as an important part of his daily routine.
Step 3: Group activities can be included in a new weekly schedule.
You will have hours to devote to family activities now that you have eliminated the time-wasters in your life.All of your time commitments should be written down on a blank sheet of paper.You can fill in the schedule information for your other family members.You can fill your free time by scheduling family activities.Try to have about an hour of family time on weeknights and a little more on the weekend.Children can help choose the activities you do.This will keep them interested.It's a bad idea to schedule too many family activities in a row.If you go to the zoo on a Saturday afternoon, have a relaxing movie night on Tuesday evening.
Step 4: Take your family's interests into account.
It's important to plan family outings that everyone will enjoy.All of your children are excited about the activities that you choose.If your child doesn't seem excited about group outings, you can let them pick the activity.Going on a weekend trip to a nearby tourist attraction is one example of an age-inclusive event.
Step 5: You can check your city website for activities.
Families can find free and cheap activities on websites in most cities and towns.There are coupons for museums and restaurants.You can find inspiration on that website if you can't think of anything to do with your children.There are a lot of family friendly events in the city.
Step 6: Something to do outside.
Between school and work, you and your child are likely to spend a lot of time inside.Spending time outside improves your health and mood.Take a walk, play a game of tag, or throw a football.You can spend time in a park if you don't have a yard.If you have time, take your kids camping.
Step 7: The kids are going to a competition.
Competitive events can foster a lifelong passion for your child.Find events that are related to each other.If you enjoy Bruce Lee movies, you can attend a martial arts competition.Other events include sports games, dance, and cook-offs.
Step 8: Children should be involved in your chores.
If you spend hours a day working on your home, involve your children and make it a fun family activity.Children can help you make dinner.Allow them to choose the recipe, stir the bowl, and sample the final product.You will get to spend quality time with your kids when they learn how to cook.A few other examples include: turning house cleaning into a game by assigning points and prizes, planting and maintaining a garden together, and doing a timed ten-minute tidy of the house with treats as rewards.
Step 9: Take advantage of Saturdays.
Set Saturdays aside for family activities if you don't work on Saturdays.You can spend the day playing outside with your kids.You can take a day trip to a nearby tourist location.This will allow your kids to leave the house and learn about their community.Going to the closest beach or national park is one of the activities you can do on Saturday.
Step 10: Start a family hobby.
Every week, spend some time doing something that everyone is interested in.You will get to spend time with your children and teach them something.If your children are interested in computer games, build a simple game with them.A series of family cooking classes will teach your child how to cook.If your child enjoys playing with electronics, join a club.
Step 11: It's a good idea to create a relaxing space for teenagers.
Teenagers aren't interested in family activities.Quality time with your child is still important to you.A welcoming, comfortable space is perfect for hanging out and talking.You and your teenager can have a snack in this spot.Adding pillows to the chairs at your kitchen table will make them more inviting.While you cook, your teenager can do homework.The space should be clean and inviting.If the space is disorganized, your teenager won't want to spend time there.When arranging the space, let your teenager make design choices.