24 hours a day has always seems very short for me. Take away the working, sleeping, running errands and personal hours, how much time can a working mum exactly spare for her family?

I have always made it a point to interact with my 2 boys daily. It has become a MUST in my life, as best as I could, to go through my kids’ homework and schools’ letters and interact with them the daily happenings in their lives. Time is also set aside to prepare them for spelling, personal tuitions, enrichment courses and indulge them in outdoor fun and family home activities. Even when it is mummy’s nights off, I always call home to give my young ones a goodnight kiss.

I must say it has not been easy amidst a career to run errands, spend time with kids, get the family organised and squeeze out some personal moments..It is definitely important to have spousal and family support. However, I have been reminding myself that “Hey! I can do better!”. So far, nobody has ever said to me “Jiayou, Mummy, Jiayou!” I guess, one just needs a little bit of self encouragement to excel in the journey that she has chosen…Tough as it may seem, however, I am enjoying every bit of my parenting experience. “Learning to enjoy every busy moment has taught me not to look at it as a chore but yet another milestone that my kids and I can achieve in life.”

I am not sure whether other mothers are sharing similar sentiments but I feel that there are so much more that I could accomplish for my kids. If only there are more hours in a day….