Forced Family Fun
Quality time is overrated.
Do you ever come across a social media post, book, or article that explains something you already believe or put into practice but somehow the author is able to explain it so much better?
Justin Rhodes, a farm vlogger we occasionally follow, recently made a post about bringing your kids along for farm chores. One of the top good reasons to do such a thing includes forming a habit of QUANTITY TIME. He makes the point that we typically emphasis quality time but we can’t always pick when time with our kids will actually be quality. We can aim for it, and it sometimes works but other times we just don’t connect the way we wish we could. We can however control quantity time. We can structure our days and weeks in such a way that prioritizes our time with the people we want to. After all days and weeks are what our lives are made up of.
Not every time we’re together with family will it be quality. My friend Melissa Chastian calls it Forced Family Fun. I love this term because it acknowledges that not every one of us will always be ready to engage in the most meaningful ways possible every time but that we prioritize spending time together anyway.
As you gather today with your people may your time be both plentiful and productive. Happy thanksgiving.
Bonus: Some good questions I received in the mail from The Signatry to take your time together a little deeper.
Describe one of your favorite family photos. Why is it your favorite?
What is the most meaningful gift you have ever received? What made it so special.
If you could pick one problem to solve in the world, what would it be? Do you know anyone working to solve this problem?
Who is the most generous person you know? What makes them this way?
What movie have you seen recently that you would recommend? What did you learn from it?
What would it mean to have a family reputation of generosity?