Redefining “Me Time” with My Kids

As a mother of three young children, all under six and unschoolers, I spend the majority of my time with my kids. Often, I hear people say, “Oh, I could never spend so much time with kids like that. I need a break.” I confess, I had the same fears when I had just one child. However, over time, I learned a few tricks that have changed everything.

Embracing Motherhood

Before diving into the tricks, it’s important to understand that we were raised in a society that taught us to disconnect. We were told that we need a “break,” that kids are not pleasant company, that they should go to school so we can get back to our lives, and that we need time away from them to maintain our sanity. My first trick is to always embrace motherhood. It will be challenging at first, but when you fully embrace it and realize there is no other choice but to have your kids around, you will find that it is actually what you want instead of feeling disconnected.

My Tricks:

1. Don’t Have a Child-Centered Life

I often hear people say they don’t have the energy to play with their kids for hours on end. There’s a common misconception that spending time with your kids means everything must revolve around them and their playtime. However, I have found that it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead of having a child-centered life where everything revolves around entertaining the kids, I incorporate them into the daily activities that our whole…