Kid Time- Play with your kids

This sounds like a no brainer right? I mean who doesn't play with their kids? Actually you'd be surprised a lot of people don't. And actually do YOU?
Do your kids play while you are busy doing housework , checking email or are on the phone?  Do you play with them when you go to the park or do you spend your time talking to other parents? These things are fine and necessary,  (yes, if you are home all day with kids chatting with other moms becomes a necessity), but playing WITH your kids is important too.
Lots of parents, including myself have gotten caught up into making sure that playtime with their kids is a planned event that is education and "worthwhile." These activities are great too, but don't let details get you bogged down and keep you from enjoying your kids.
Yes, independent play is an important skill and you are not your child's personal entertainment. But playing with your kids for just a short time a day is beneficial to both of you. 
Playing with your kids can be simple. Just grab a car, train or doll that they are playing with and join in. Don't worry if you feel dorky your kids won't care. Make some with play-doh instead of it letting your kids have all the fun.Help your baby stack blocks or race your preschooler to the tree and back.
If you can throw some extra learning in (For example: here's a blue block or now lets race from the short to the tall tree) that great but don't over think it. Just spending the time with your child and making it about him or her will be more essential in the long run. You will help build social skills and confidence. Also if you give your kids some uninterrupted time quality time they are less likely to nag you to death later just for attention. Plus you'll just feel happier and better about your self as a parent.
Well I have two little boys waiting to get outside and PLAY!