You may not realize it, but family time is really important, especially for families that include children of any age. You not only need to spend time with younger children to build a bond with them, but teenagers desire your attention too. The best way to give your kids that most needed attention is to plan a family night or day.
You can do this once a week, or even just once a month. Some families are just too busy with sports, jobs and school to be able to do a weekly family night, but everyone can work a special day in once a month where you can all make the time to do something together, as a family.
Have A Picnic At The Park
Pack a picnic lunch one weekend and go as a family to the park. Take the hiking shoes or the fishing poles and enjoy some quality family time in the great outdoors. If you go to a park with fishing you may be able to extend family time to dinner and have a family fish fry at home with your catch of the day.
Picnics are great and it allows everyone to get some fresh air. Walk off the meal with a hike through the woods, or play on the monkey bars with the kids. You’re never too old to have fun on the playground.
Check Out A Ball Game
Whether you go see the local minor league baseball team at their best or you just check out the school s softball game, enjoy sports as a family can be fun. It teaches you to cheer together. You can even have hot dogs and cotton candy.
After the game grab your own bat and mitt and have an impromptu game in the backyard.
Go To A Museum or Amusement Park
There are many cultural things you can do as a family. Take a walk through a local museum, head to the zoo, or if you have an adventurous family that loves a wild ride, take a day trip to an amusement park. Nothing beats the heat on a hot summer day like a water park.
Have A Movie Night At Home
If sports isn’t your thing or there just aren’t any cultural events nearby, or even if it’s just a rainy day, spend some time watching television or a movie together. Get a good television package and you’ll find that the kids make more time for family time when there is a movie on they really want to see. Or, if your family enjoys watching sports programming together, this website lists NFL Sunday Ticket packages in your city.
Go To The Mall
If you don’t want to stay home, rain or shine, you can go for a stroll through the mall with the whole family. Malls are one of those places that has something for everyone, so everyone is sure to enjoy it. If there is a play area for little ones take some time there. Have dessert at one of the food court places and maybe take some time out at the arcade.
There are tons of things that families can do together that help keep them closer and give them more bonding time. Don’t let your busy life stand in the way of showing your family how much they mean to you.
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