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I don't have timetranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

One of the common phrases children hear from their parents is "I don't have time". On the one hand, the work, which exceeds the prescribed limits, not only in terms of time, but also of the concern for it, as a result of which the person feels "squeezed out", and on the other hand, the fear of a relationship quality that exceeds the necessary accompanying, which is locked in the parent taking the child to school, tutoring, to other extracurricular activities, to fill his time, to acquire supplies, to be able to have chances to is more cultured in his life.

By Protopresbyter Themistocles Mourtzanos (Doctor of Theology)

But the relationship presupposes dialogue, play, joint actions, immersion of the adult in the nascent darkness of the little one, so that he can help him face them. It requires an orientation of love, which makes the adult face his own fears, insecurities about whether he is a good parent or not and what he should do to make his child happy.

"I don't have time" translates to "I make you not have time too". I'm giving you a cell phone so you can spend the rest of your time so you can…

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