1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NAP TIME.
Make nap time mandatory for your kids, and take advantage of it. The precious 30 to 60 minutes when the kids are asleep gives you just enough time to read a chapter or two of your current book or get some shut-eye yourself. Both you and your child will feel energized after this momentary rest.
Make nap time mandatory for your kids, and take advantage of it. The precious 30 to 60 minutes when the kids are asleep gives you just enough time to read a chapter or two of your current book or get some shut-eye yourself. Both you and your child will feel energized after this momentary rest.
2.INTRODUCE PUZZLE TIME.Puzzles are a wonderful and educational way to get your kids out of your hair for a couple of hours. It encourages them to exercise their analytical and problem-solving skills, and it also gives you time off to talk with a friend on the phone or have a relaxing coffee break.
3. BE THE FIRST CUSTOMER AT THE KIDS SPA.
If you really don't have time to go to a spa, why not have your kids pamper you? Make it a game for them and tell them you are their spa customer. Allow them to comb your hair, massage your scalp and back, and maybe even polish your toe nails. This way, you get them busy with something, and you also have a great time being indulged.
If you really don't have time to go to a spa, why not have your kids pamper you? Make it a game for them and tell them you are their spa customer. Allow them to comb your hair, massage your scalp and back, and maybe even polish your toe nails. This way, you get them busy with something, and you also have a great time being indulged.
4. LEAVE YOUR KIDS AT MALL DAY CARE CENTERS WHILE YOU SHOP.If you want a couple of hours to shop without having the kids tug at you for ice cream or a new toy, you may want to avail of the services offered by the playground/day care places in the mall. There are many activities in these centers that will keep your kids busy for hours, and the day care staff will make sure your tots don't get into too much trouble. You, on the other hand, can take your sweet time doing some much-needed retail therapy.
5. HAVE THEM BOND WITH THEIR GRANDPARENTS. Don't your parents love being with their grandchildren? Then why not take them up on their offer to look after the kids for you? Whether it's for an entire weekend, a day, or for just a couple of hours, this should give you just enough time for a night out with your lady friends, a romantic getaway with your hubby, or an out-of-town day trip without having to worry about the little ones.
6. TRY THE BABY SWAP.
Talk to a neighbor or a friend about having a baby swap. On a designated day of the week, each of you will get to have a day off from the kids while the other takes on the responsibility of looking after them. It's clearly a win-win situation, as your kids can spend time with other children and you and your friend can look forward to a full day of "me" time.
Talk to a neighbor or a friend about having a baby swap. On a designated day of the week, each of you will get to have a day off from the kids while the other takes on the responsibility of looking after them. It's clearly a win-win situation, as your kids can spend time with other children and you and your friend can look forward to a full day of "me" time.
7. DISTRACT KIDS WITH MOVIE MAGIC.
Schedule an afternoon or morning movie session for your kids; just pre-select the movie before letting them watch it. Make sure this film has educational or moral value to make sure it's time well-spent. Take this time to do some home exercises or learn a new craft online.
Schedule an afternoon or morning movie session for your kids; just pre-select the movie before letting them watch it. Make sure this film has educational or moral value to make sure it's time well-spent. Take this time to do some home exercises or learn a new craft online.
8. HIRE A SITTER.
Do you have nieces or nephews who are old enough and responsible enough to take care of your kids? Or maybe your eldest is in her teens and able to take on the responsibility, with a little help from the helpers and yayas. Why not hire them as baby sitters for the afternoon? You can leave the house knowing that your children are with somebody you trust, and you can go to the gym or do a bit of shopping for yourself.
Do you have nieces or nephews who are old enough and responsible enough to take care of your kids? Or maybe your eldest is in her teens and able to take on the responsibility, with a little help from the helpers and yayas. Why not hire them as baby sitters for the afternoon? You can leave the house knowing that your children are with somebody you trust, and you can go to the gym or do a bit of shopping for yourself.
9. PLAY THE QUIET GAME.Remember the movie Up? We could learn a thing or two from Russell's mom. She would play what she called the Quiet Game with him, where the objective was to not talk for the longest possible time. Whoever broke the silence would lose. Play this with your kids when you need to relax on the couch for a bit or want to read your magazines in peace.
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