I have been thinking about this alot lately too. DD1 is off to school in a year and I feel that I need some one on one time with her before she starts school. I'd like to take her to a craft centre or the movies, just me and her.

On a daily basis I try and spend some one on one time with each child. Simple things like a cuddle on the lounge, colouring into together or just reading a book. The others may be around but I try and focus on just one of them for that activity.

DD1 is 4 now and we've had some ssues with her just crying at the drop of a hat so I've made a point of trying to teach her how to articulate her feelings without the need to cry about everything. So alot of one on one conversations happen now.