Well, we like to have family time and not just ship the kids off to school and have them come home and do homework, eat, maybe talk to a friend and go to bed. But that’s basically what it’s become before the community service hours are even added in. If it’s a winter sports night, sometimes she gets home between 10:00 and 11:00 if it’s an away game, and she loves her sports! There are only so many weekends left before college, and between homework, sports and music practice we want to spend time with our daughter. No wonder families aren’t as close these days.
Could you get involved as a family in something you all enjoy? Food drive or baby-needs drive at your church? Volunteering at an athletic event? Some sort of project in your neighborhood?
“Well, we like to have family time “
Try to find something where you and your daughter can both volunteer. My daughter and I volunteered on a political campaign together. This fit right in with her admissions essay that was also political and supported very conservative views. Not only did she get into a very good school in DC, she received a very healthy university scholarship.