In connection with last week's article entry, research has demonstrably proven that shortage of money can reduce the amount of time a family spends together. According to Peter Russell, the average family nowadays spends a mere amount of 49 minutes together daily. Natural bonding as well as the appropriate conveyance of values appear to be getting lost in that limited time frame.
More than two-thirds of parents believe that in order to spend quality time with their children, a certain amount of cash is needed arguably for entertainment purposes. Parents and children alike believe that quality time revolves around spending their income. However, many overlook the fact that the strength of relationships can be improved via various other, less money-consuming activities.
Now during summer-time picnics in the park/garden and visits to the local playground are perfect destinations for soaking up the sun, and if the weather does not permit countryside outings, then these old, dusty board games stored away in cupboards can be of great use towards an entertaining family afternoon. Therefore, spending time together as a family does not necessarily mean to be spending loads of money even though consumerism likes to pond on the fact that the quality of life increases with the products we purchase.
Especially children seem to be magically drawn towards the colourful world of advertising which is why it is ever more so important to teach children the value of money at an early stage of their young life. Some parents do not see the correlation between shopping and stress. Going out to acquire products for and together with your children is not a very peaceful way of spending time together depending on the demands of the child and the gap between the child's expectations and the parents' disposition to fulfil these expectations.
Ever more often, it is important to leave the world of consumerism and consumption behind, relax and unwind. Only if the parents are at ease, it is possible to truly enjoy quality time and enhance and strengthen family relationships.
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