| When my children were little ones we followed the Chinese system of a long nap in the afternoon and staying up late. They would go to bed around 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm. This meant that I would get to see them for at least four hours in the evening and also meant that my babysitter got a long break in the afternoon. And because they were used to this it meant that I got a long break at the weekends. All my children would sleep in the pushchair so this long nap at the weekends didn't stop us doing anything. Remember that putting children to bed early is a very western idea (mainly British and any culture that has been affected by Britain). Asian and Mediterranean countries have children around much later in the evening.
One of the things I like about living in Hong Kong is that it is very international and you meet people from all countries and cultures. This means that you can pick and choose what works in your family and not worry that others are doing it differenly.
Because my children were always around in the evening it made my husband and I rethink our romance. We'd choose to go out for a special lunch or breakfast. There is something very decadent about going out for breakfast.
Best wishes,
Barb  |