We call it the “divide and conquer”- one parent stays with the higher need child and the other parent takes the other child(ren) out on their own adventure. It works, but I do sometimes feel sad that we can’t always do an activity as a family altogether.
I love the idea of a special date with each kid!
I love that too.....We tried that when they were little, thanks for the reminder. I would love to re-implement this post-covid!
We call it the “divide and conquer”- one parent stays with the higher need child and the other parent takes the other child(ren) out on their own adventure. It works, but I do sometimes feel sad that we can’t always do an activity as a family altogether.
Such a useful strategy - I always wonder what the HELL I would do if I was a single parent. Re: the togetherness piece, I hear you. Big hugs.