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Now that your children are back at school, you might have a bit more time to yourself to enjoy. But, Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons would like to know what your plans to make sure that you still have everyday shared moments of joy with your children are, and how you plan on making the most of the time you have with your children during term time.

Do you make sure that you have dinner round the table together every evening to catch up with each other’s’ days? Maybe you have a scheduled family film night? Or are you planning fun days out together for the weekends? Whatever your plans, let Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons know by posting below.

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Bedtimes are really special for us too - after a manic day at work/school, the rush home & the pressure to have everyone fed, bathed & ready for bed - the chance to snuggle up & reflect is really important. We always read a bedtime story - usually several/as many as LO can squeeze out of us! It used to be that I would try to creep away when LO had fallen asleep - but now it's him kicking me out the bed because he needs more room!! Oh how the times change!

Our children have been back at school for over 5 weeks now. We spend meal times together which is nice. They are busy studying or out with friends the rest of the time.

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I love walking home from school and hearing the kids chat.

I am home schooling so this isn't quite the same for me- but I think its just as important I remember to step back and just be a mum and a friend every day. We are relaxed about the learning and make sure life is about fun and enjoyment first. And love.

Everynight an hour before bed, all technology goes away for both the little ones and myself. They have a nice bubble bath and then a story so we get lots of time to talk about the day and have fun together.

No matter what the day ahead holds, we always start it with cuddles in the big bed and end with stories at night x

well its just me and my son at home so we always talk in the car on the way home from school about his day/what he had for lunch ect. Then if there is no afterschool club we usually do the same most nights through the week. il get dinner on, while its cooking he usually plays in his room or watches tv then we both sit at the table together everynight to eat. The we have togethre time where il play toys with him or even play computer with him, before bedtime at 7.30

Make sure we set aside proper family time at the weekend - now DD isn't with DS at nursery, it's been really hard for him!

We just chill after school apart from 1 night (gymnastics). The kids are so tired after school I'm glad we don't rush out.
Tennis and swimming are at weekends.

Friday nights we share a takeaway and watch something on TV together.

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Reading last thing before he goes to sleep, we're reading the witches at the minute and I'm sure I'm enjoying it as much as him

The chats on the school runs and sitting down to dinner together and catching up about our days

What did you do at school today? .... nothing!!

We have dinner together every evening; plus manage to spend a bit of time playing games with the DC individually. It's hard sometimes with the baby, all the homework they get (Year 2 and Reception) plus the other activities they do - language and swimming. At the moment there's a snot-fest at home, so I need to muster a lot more energy to get things done.

I have taken to going on daughter / mother dates every fortnight where I take one of my girls on an adventure of their choice. SO far its been ice cream on the beach and playing the 2p machines, cinema, swimming, build a bear, and a calorie crazy dessert place. It has created time for conversation, laughter and memory building.

DS and I head off to the park on our scooters Pokemon hunting. We get a little exercise, fresh air, and have fun together. Walking to school together each morning is a precious time for us to talk as well, including DD.

i love hearing about their day and helping them to read

I like first thing in the morning , as soon as our little chap wakes up he is happy to see us and I really enjoy the time together at breakfast.

Once a week preparing a simple meal together and then eating together. Every other week Rd or D's get to choose something easy from the children's recipe book.

I sit down with DD and do jigsaw puzzles with her - she loves jigsaws and is perfectly capable of doing then on her own but she really enjoys doing then together. I also mage time to sit down with her and no her homework with distractions from her sister. I know that doesn't sound fun but she's in reception so homework is normally drawing, colouring, art or reading a book so it's something she enjoys

I work part time so I'm not always home when my 13 year old gets in from school. The days when I can walk to meet her from the bus, then walk down the lane chatting about her day, are the most precious times and ones I cherish.

We have movie night once or twice a month.

The kids are 11 and 13, and we try to find a movie we all like. Lots of classics from the 80s like "back to the future" and "Rush Hour" or Bond movies.

We close the curtains, make popcorn and bring out some chocolate for sharing. (M&Ms, Minstrels, Coc buttons or a bar of dairy milk).

It's cosy and I love it, hope we can keep this going until they're much older

My children have now both left school, but it doesn't seem long since they started school. Make the most of their childhood and the activities you share.

Trying to hold the line of not driving to school, it's the best time to chat on the way home about their day.