Quality Time with Your Children

Quality Time    

with Your Children

 Joseph embraced involvement in his children’s recreational life. Like many parents he enjoyed playing board games with his children. He set times aside to play catch with Daniel. In tune with the interests of his children Joseph began horseback riding. The rides became times when he and his children shared concerns and anticipated  dreams. For the children Joseph built a skating rink. He attended Daniel’s soccer games when they lived on the farm and Matthew’s games when they moved to Camrose. First with Daniel and later with Matthew, Joseph takes his sons to the church’s Annual Father-Son Campout. The events focused on building a father-son relationship.

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Farm life provides opportunities for children and parents to work together and appreciate each other.  Going out to cut down a Christmas tree opens the door for Joseph and Daniel to ride out in the tractor for a fun afternoon. Daniel’s hanging around Dad's workshop starts Daniel learning carpentry skills. Joseph brags to other men in the church about his son being a valued gopher. Daniel learns how to sand and later to operate a lathe. Many times Joseph and the children garden. At the Farmer’s Market, under Joseph’s watchful eye, Daniel sells the model trucks that he carved and Amber assists in packaging sold produce.

Frequent interactions leads to knowing what’s important to your children and providing unwavering support. Daniel valued his friends at the church school. Because of Joseph’s strong bond with his son he understood his son’s attachment to the rural school. Jill stood no chance in pulling Daniel to be homeschooled with his sister. Joseph’s support for his son is demonstrated again when the family moved to the city. Joseph drove Daniel to the rural school everyday. Amber’s relationship with her father leads her to understand his love for the farm. Her paintings capture that attachment. At a silent auction Joseph outbids a strong competitor for Amber’s painting.

Quality time verses quantity of time.

Which is more important?

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Would you agree with Joseph?  Both are very important.

What story can you share to support your position?

  

Farmer’s Market: more than a market. In Baggage Burdens. Joseph shows that the Famer’s Market is more than cashing in on a harvest. The next blog shows how Joseph and I, both venders, enjoy this venue.