tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post557473614233812671..comments2024-03-28T05:55:54.342+00:00Comments on Happy Muslim Mama: Enjoying Your ChildrenHappy Muslim Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144849663355612169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-12432134527268428062010-04-22T23:50:28.939+01:002010-04-22T23:50:28.939+01:00Cosmic cook--yes I have the same problem. Maybe th...Cosmic cook--yes I have the same problem. Maybe they are spoiled, speaking about my kids here ; ) All it takes is two toys or treats in a row to get them addicted to wanting more on whim. I think I have to space their treats out more, and get their Baba to go with the plan. <br /><br />I liked this post a lot because I feel the same. Maybe I am not as good as doing things with my kids as I should, but this is a good reminder that it is important to actually spend quality time with them, not just be around them. I too fret about their lack of quran and Islam, but it is coming little by little, alhamdulillah. I think they'll be able to get more when they are older. I do not do a full islamic curriculum at home, like some homeschoolers. I just can't. I don't know how to do that (convert) and part of me wants to go slow. They don't need to be overloaded with details in a (classroom setting)at this point. Inshallah, when they get to that point, then Inshallah they'll go willingly and read on their own too. I tried two days of masjid sunday school, and it was brutally boring and LONG. (astaghfirullah) I can't put my kids through that. ( I have that East West film image of the kids hiding from the masjid van to avoid going to school). In the meantime, I hope casual and daily use of islamic adab and values is enough to keep them in the loop until we can find a better solution---and work on spending quality time with them--otherwise it'll be mean Mom pushing Islam down them... not good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-54235369348013362412010-04-22T20:59:40.279+01:002010-04-22T20:59:40.279+01:00In fact, even I get a gift now it means alot to me...In fact, even I get a gift now it means <b>alot</b> to me :)S Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684381229337720374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398611943115596793.post-83248694427126760542010-04-22T20:58:53.622+01:002010-04-22T20:58:53.622+01:00Sometimes its the simple things in life that child...Sometimes its the simple things in life that children really need like time and attention, and not necessarily expensive holidays etc. I just find nowadays that when I do occasionally give gifts to children they don't really appreciate it or careless. Is that because they always get whatever they want, or I don't know? When I was young, when someone gave a present it meant ALOT. I don't understand whats changed. Has anyone ever experienced that?S Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684381229337720374noreply@blogger.com