I have 3 children and I am homeschooling them so I am extremely fortunate that we all spend a lot of quality time together. In saying that, we also encourage them to do activities by themselves so they can develop their confidence and independence. So my 6 month is with me all the time, my 4 yr old has kindy 2 days a week and my 7 year old has a workshop that she goes to once a week. They also go to different activities through the week and are looked after occasionally by family.