Precious moments

It's not the amount of time a parent spends with their children thats important, it is the quality of the time.  Many parents are at home with their children but have the TV on (loud) or too involved doing other things to even notice their children. Many parents are busy rushing here and there taking their children to sports and other activities or to friends that they are too tired to spend time that counts. When you look at the statistics, parents spend very little time with their teenage children and they don't seem to realise what they are missing out on. Even though I am not with my sons all the time as I work, when I am with them . . . that time counts and I make the most of it. 

It is moments like these that are precious . . . not only for me, but for our teenage sons and daughters.

On the 16th I took my 19 year old son to the secondhand book fair and we had fun searching for books and then looking at what we had found. Afterwards we went out for lunch at a local pub.  I'm not one for pubs, but this one is quite rustic and at lunchtime on a Friday the only clientle were elderly men (at least in their 80s) enjoying a quiet meal and a pint of beer!!  We were very young in comparison.


Hanging from the ceiling of the pub were an array of old fashion jugs, chamber pots and mugs - and on the walls a lovely collection of plates. They were very interesting to look at, but sadly I didn't take any photos to share with you.


This was our meal - I had fish and chips and my son had a open grilled (chicken) hamburger.  It was very filling and yummy.  We chatted away during the meal . . . covering such topics as modern music, beer, why elderly men came to pubs at lunchtime, world affairs and why I always have to take a photo of what we eat!!  We must go out for lunch again as it was so nice be able to talk about stuff. Or perhaps afternoon tea on the weekend.

I am on leave for most of April . . . plenty of opporunties for another meal or two.

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  1. Oh, goody! We can agree on this one! ☺ As a homeschooler my daughter & I are together a lot ~ but I try & make a point of chatting & doing special things occasionally as we travel to her music. Quantity does not equal quality & we all have busy lives so it is important to make sure we do take time to really know our children.

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  2. Ganeida - I wasn't offended by your comment in the previous post. A bit of lively debate is healthy and gets me thinking!! and I always enjoy your comments.

    Have a wonderful week.

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  3. You took pictures of the food but not the decor!!!!

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    1. When you come to visit I will take you there and you can check out the decor!

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  4. Thank you , Jo. It's sometimes an ill defined line when you comment in a way you know will not be a majority opinion. I enjoy a good discussion myself ~ but one person's discussion can be another's cup of poison. lol

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  7. It's true - quantity does not mean quality... And quality doesn't have to mean quantity, either! No matter how much time we have to spend with our children, it's vital to make it count... Interesting choice of place to eat, Jo - the food looks really yummy!! :)

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    1. Clara - this pub is not a pub in the modern sense, it looks like an old english pub. And no dunks in sight!

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  8. That pub doesn't sound too bad!
    At least you get plenty to eat for your money in most pubs.
    I think it's very important to have one on one times like this with our kids!
    My youngest son and I still meet up for coffee and a chat and enjoy spending time in each other's company.
    I'm with you, Jo!
    blessings..Trish

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