Magic time with your child

Magic time is special one-on-one time that only you as a mother can give your child.

It is about putting all the washing, cooking, cleaning and work duties to the side to spend quality one on one time with your child.

Magic time is where a child’s self-esteem will be boosted, as Mum is spending time with just me – “How special am I”! It is also a time when we can be a role-model to our children, showing them how to play, share, communicate, discuss and interact with other people.

80% of children’s learning is done through role-modelling which is a powerful tool for us Mothers to use.

Magic time does not have to be hours long or a chore for us to do. It is really all about getting our time management right to be able to co-ordinate some down time with our children. Whether it is waking up 10 minutes earlier or spending less time on social media or letting go of our need to have a perfectly cleaned house.

Your children do not care whether or not every single section of the kitchen cupboard is cleaned spotless or if their singlets are ironed! All they care about is spending time with Mum. These are the moments that they will look back upon once they are older to cherish and remember their Mum. Not if the beds were made perfectly or the cobweb underneath the TV cabinet is cleaned! It is about making those special memories and moments to last a life time with your children.

We often forget that we are only blessed to have our children with us for a short-time before they head out into the big wide world!

It goes fast, so enjoy every moment and create those special times with your children.

Leave your children a legacy of spending amazing time together rather than a legacy of having everything perfect!

How can you spell some magic time into your relationship with your children today?

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34 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 20 Nov 2015
    5:34 pm
I sometimes read the articles on MoMs and regret my past movements. I read this story and think why didn’t I do more magic for my kids? Too late now

- - mom113991 said
  - 18 Mar 2015
    11:13 pm
its the small things in life that matter the most

- - mom93821 said
  - 23 Jan 2015
    7:43 pm
Thanks for sharing this good article; ‘magic time’ is definitely very special.

- - seachtheteach said
  - 22 Aug 2014
    7:19 pm
Magic time is any time – and it doesn’t need to cost anything. Kids love spending time with their parents, and it is a goal of mine to do this before Miss is all too soon grown up!

- - june11 said
  - 18 Aug 2014
    8:56 pm
It is surprising how much little ones aged about 2 1/2 yo remember about 3 years later.
One little one was able to tell us absolutely everything that happened on one occasion, which long weekend it was, including the fact that it was cold and rained., also that It was hot the day before.The only place she had wrong was the location. Possibly because she thought it was the one we all went to regularly.

- - Kate Sander said
  - 11 Aug 2014
    5:00 pm
Yes very important to not forget to put aside time to spend with your child.

- - fizgig said
  - 03 Aug 2014
    11:40 pm
I love cuddles on the couch reading stories without the TV on! Even better if they are “reading” to me!
- ginoula5 replied
  
  31 Aug 2014 , 7:31 am
  They are the best moments for us too.
- - mom71845 said
  - 27 Jul 2014
    5:09 pm
So true. Thanks for the read. Thanks for sharing.

- - mrsnixo said
  - 25 Jul 2014
    2:06 am
My daughters loves her time with mummy. She dresses up in my shirts as dresses and follows my every move. She is 2 and i strive to be the best role model ever. She is home all day with me and says she loves me every night, The bond i always wanted with my mum but never had so i am very thankful my daughters and i share it.

- - Kate Sander said
  - 11 Jul 2014
    9:39 pm
I love spending one on one time with each of my kids, they love the special time with mum too.

- - mouse said
  - 08 Jul 2014
    1:20 pm
They grow so quickly and the magic goes, they don’t want to kiss and cuddle and sit on you anymore

- - Emilyypamela said
  - 30 Jun 2014
    10:44 pm
Cannot wait to have some special time with my daughter

- - mom67407 said
  - 26 Jun 2014
    7:08 pm
I make sure that when my son is awake, I am readily available to play and interact, I leave my chores to the time when he is asleep. I think I will find this more challenging when number 2 arrives in November

- - samreen said
  - 25 Jun 2014
    11:35 pm
Love my toddler and we do spend all day and night together ,we play with his toys and giggles on so much silly actions.i love his smile when he gave me all day and night.

- - maureen3 said
  - 25 Jun 2014
    1:07 pm
very interesting thanks for sharing

- - cairnsbliss said
  - 24 Jun 2014
    9:28 pm
I find it very difficult to spend one on one time with each of my 3 children. I want to prioritise this but how do you when you have 2 other children with you all the time? And if I get hubby to look after the other kids then how does he ever get this one on one time?

- - mom62141 said
  - 23 Jun 2014
    10:42 am
Kids enjoy the simple things – this is a great reminder to get back to that!!

- - mom57176 said
  - 23 Jun 2014
    9:25 am
The kids and I have a night were we just turn the tv off put the music on and dance like silly monkeys its alot of fun and giggles

- - damish70 said
  - 22 Jun 2014
    10:39 pm
Sometimes it takes articles like this to make you stop & rethink your actions-thankyou

- - 3timesamum said
  - 22 Jun 2014
    9:08 pm
The kids and I really enjoy our special times.