How to Survive to a Busy Family Routine

We all understand that having children will make our lives very busy and sometimes complicated – at least to some degree: laundry, bathing, cooking, shopping, school runs, sports, toys, tantrums, etc., etc.

We will never get to super simple if our life includes children, but we can find ways to simplify things, no matter how many kids we have at home.

Let’s start by making notes of what we need to have and to do during the week in order to get the Family going.
The next step now is to find a way to make everything a little easier – for example: If I need fresh clothes for each day of the week for my child, I will make sure it’s all clean and ready by Sunday evening.

But here is when we should get more creative – instead of folding and placing them in the wardrobe, why not try a different place that makes it easier and faster to access in the mornings? For example: folded under the bed with tags for each day of the week, or on an exposed shelf where the children can help themselves.

The main idea is to use creativity and planning to make the weekly routine easier and less demanding on both – parents and children. If your kids are older, they can also help you with the planning. Brian Tracy, author of How To Master Your Time, says that for every minute you spend planning, you save ten!

But if after planning your Family routine you still feel you are doing it all, look at your to do list and consider who else might be able to handle each task – perhaps Daddy can walk the dog and your child can help put the laundry away. Planning doesn’t involve doing all the work yourself, it also involves delegating – giving the right task to the right person!

Developing an efficient routine is a healthy habit for the Family – it is the foundation of good time management which leads to happier times.

And don’t forget: at the end of the day, our Family life is worth every moment of hard planning!