After the kids come along, you and your spouse may have developed a comfortable way of life that suits you and your kids. But here are 10 things that you should not lose sight of or stop doing
Fun
The very thought of having to arrange a babysitter or getting the kids off to bed at a reasonable hour is enough to make you both decide to stay at home. But go out and have a date anyway, because you are a couple as well as parents.
Purpose
It’s very easy to get so caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of family life, you forget why you rush about so much. Stand back and reflect on what you are trying to achieve as parents, about your values and aspirations. That reminds you of the goals you share with your spouse.
Intimacy
Libido is always under threat when you are a parent – the sounds of a screaming child, the prospect of that unexpected knock at the door at the wrong moment, and the general tiredness from the everyday grind can turn intimacy with your spouse into a remote possibility. Maybe your kids can stay with Grandma this weekend.
Laughter
This story is from the February 2018 edition of Young Parents Singapore.
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