With the hectic life that each of us lives, it’s no wonder that many families have put aside the importance of making time for family. It’s far too easy to get caught up in life and neglect the ones we love the most. Think about why you created the family in the first place, you wanted to have a happy little home with the sounds of children’s laughter surrounding you. Both you and your spouse desired to create an actual family, maybe one that you didn’t have when you were growing up.
Defining Family
While today’s society defines family in many different ways with the average family being divorced and co-parenting, it doesn’t negate the reasons why family time matters. Today I want to remind you of a few reasons why family time matters so that you can start placing a higher value of importance upon this quality time together with the people you call family.
The Pure Joy
The joy that comes from family time is not surpassed by any other feeling. There is something to be said about the joyous feeling that stems from spending time with those who love you without conditions. Spending quality time with the ones you love really helps to soothe your soul after a bad day dealing with adult responsibilities.
The Bonds
Family time helps to establish a bond between parent and child, regardless of being a married, single or step-parent these bonding moments are something that will forever stick within the minds of your kids. When kids grow up having a close knit family, they in turn have higher self-confidence and a loyalty to family unlike those who weren’t allotted this special family time on a consistent basis.
Respect and Appreciation
Making sure that you establish a regular family time allows each family member to feel respected, appreciated and cared for. There’s nothing better than ending your day with the ones you love, because it washes away all of the bad things that occurred earlier on.
Excel in Life
Those who make it a point to have family time rate as a high priority in their household really do excel in life as a general rule. Family time matters because it helps you to be a better person than you were yesterday. Family time can encourage a deep bond with husband and wife as well as parent and children.
Brings Adult Children Back Home
Many who grew up to have this quality family time together are found returning home as an adult with their own children. Family time matters because it instills morals and beliefs that most parents want instilled within their children. This love of family goes deeper when the time is spent building the bonds.
Go For It
You created a family for a reason, it’s time to get back to basics and learn to put that family first. Trust me; you won’t miss out on anything by taking a moment to spend quality time with those who love you most!
Let’s discus: How do you spend quality time with your family?
