How To Bond With My Daughters?

[sharonkhoo]

Rule of thumb is to find something everyone can enjoy together, or if the interests are very different, at least do a variety of things to include everyone’s interests in rotation. Part of the bonding is not just the activity itself, but the getting there and back, the meal after it, the talking about it etc.


You can try outdoor activities such as swimming, cycling, walking etc. Indoor activities such as visiting libraries or museums, shopping, going to church. Home activities such as playing board games, jigsaw puzzles, cooking or baking, watching TV/movies (and talking about them after). Even just showing interest in each other’s hobbies is good for bonding.

[FishFingers]

Is grocery shopping counted?

[sharonkhoo]

FishFingers:

Is grocery shopping counted?

Depends on how you do it. When my girls are with me (and I'm not in a hurry), we take time to talk about what we want to cook/eat, what we like/dislike, I show them how I choose fruit and veg, how to compare prices and ingredients etc. I sometimes give them a subset of my list so they can help me do it faster. Most of the time I shop alone as it's more efficient, but it can be a family activity.

[FishFingers]

slmkhoo:

FishFingers:

Is grocery shopping counted?

Depends on how you do it. When my girls are with me (and I'm not in a hurry), we take time to talk about what we want to cook/eat, what we like/dislike, I show them how I choose fruit and veg, how to compare prices and ingredients etc. I sometimes give them a subset of my list so they can help me do it faster. Most of the time I shop alone as it's more efficient, but it can be a family activity.

Oh,they love taking a trolley together and sauntering through the supermarket with me esp DD2.

[Kiasu ExamPaper]

FishFingers:

Is grocery shopping counted?

I think it is... :?

[Katie73]

I second the board games idea! Much more interactive as compared to something as static as TV or going to the movies.

slmkhoo:

Rule of thumb is to find something everyone can enjoy together, or if the interests are very different, at least do a variety of things to include everyone's interests in rotation. Part of the bonding is not just the activity itself, but the getting there and back, the meal after it, the talking about it etc.

You can try outdoor activities such as swimming, cycling, walking etc. Indoor activities such as visiting libraries or museums, shopping, going to church. Home activities such as playing board games, jigsaw puzzles, cooking or baking, watching TV/movies (and talking about them after). Even just showing interest in each other's hobbies is good for bonding.

[FishFingers]

Katie73:

I second the board games idea! Much more interactive as compared to something as static as TV or going to the movies.

slmkhoo:

Rule of thumb is to find something everyone can enjoy together, or if the interests are very different, at least do a variety of things to include everyone's interests in rotation. Part of the bonding is not just the activity itself, but the getting there and back, the meal after it, the talking about it etc.

You can try outdoor activities such as swimming, cycling, walking etc. Indoor activities such as visiting libraries or museums, shopping, going to church. Home activities such as playing board games, jigsaw puzzles, cooking or baking, watching TV/movies (and talking about them after). Even just showing interest in each other's hobbies is good for bonding.

We just went prawning last Sat and everyone had great fun esp the girls.Caught around close to 40 prawns.Cooked them up for our dinner.

[PaulineSinclair]

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[andee]

Although my twin girls have different personalities, we all agree on one thing - eating! We love to try out new restaurants and give "professional" reviews like we’re Michelin-starred chefs!