Promising quality time and then not following through hurts kids. You'd be better off not bringing up the idea in the first place.
Remember that consistency and follow-through are key. Don't let the simple task of putting something in your calendar ruin your opportunity to connect. It only takes a few moments. Make the scheduling ritual part of the Board Meetings process.
The power of 90 days is one of the key principles of our Board Meetings strategy. By having a Board Meeting with each of your children every quarter, you begin to create a habit through the simple power of repetition.
Why 90 days? Performance experts use 90-day increments because it’s a proven interval that is short enough to keep attention focused on an individual goal, yet long enough to evaluate progress.
In this case, your goal is to build a relationship and grow your connection with your child. For that job, 90 days is the perfect amount of time to maintain focus on the task and to evaluate progress from meeting to meeting.
Anticipating an event is always half the fun. Think back to what it's like to be a child at Christmas, your birthday, or an annual family vacation. If you were like most kids, I know you got excited about those events.