Cirkl Meeting

Plan Together

Cirkl meetings are about gathering regularly to plan, distribute tasks, and check in with each other. You save time, reduce nagging & bickering, and improve communication.

How often, how long, and when can vary. Of course, there might be factors to consider such as the age of children, functional variations, and every-other-week families. Experiment to find the format that suits you best.

We have developed suggestions for different types of Cirkl meetings, including agendas that we hope will inspire.

Tip: Add a meeting invitation in the Cirkl calendar and create a ‘list template’ with the Cirkl agenda that you can use at each meeting.

Cirkl Meeting – Everyone

At this meeting, everyone in your Cirkl gathers.

  • Roundup. How has the week been. Highs & lows.
  • Sports & leisure activities.
  • Who picks up & drops off (if needed).
  • Homework & tests including adult support.
  • This week’s dinners including who cooks.
  • Weekly shopping.
  • Cleaning & laundry, who does what.
  • Garbage & recycling, who does what.
  • Parties, excursions, dinners, trips & other fun things we’re looking forward to.
  • How we will celebrate all we’ve accomplished this week and how to maximize our Friday coziness.t vi klarat av i veckan och hur maxa fredagsmyset. 
Cirkl Meeting- Children
  • How are you feeling today. Thumbs up, thumbs sideways, or thumbs down.
  • What has been the most fun this past week.
  • Anything particularly difficult. Anything I can help you with.
  • Homework & tests. Shall we schedule study time together.
  • Sports & leisure activities. Anything special this week.
  • Something extra fun to look forward to – either planned or something we will come up with. E.g., parties, school trips, swimming, playing games.
Cirkl Meeting – Children (In-depth)

Set aside extra time now and then with your child. No mobiles. Be present, curious, and actively listen. You obviously know your child best, but here are some question suggestions.

  • How do you think the atmosphere is in our Cirkl/family. What works well. What works less well.
  • How is it at school. Classmates, breaks, teachers, after-school activities.
  • How is it with friends & buddies. Who do you get along with best. Anything bothering you. Any conflicts. Do you feel lonely.
  • Which social media accounts do you follow that are fun. Is there anything you find difficult with social media.
  • What are you and your friends playing most right now. Anything you can show me & tell me more about.
  • What music are you listening to the most right now. Do you have a playlist you’d like to share with me.
Cirkl Meeting – Adults 
  • Cleaning & laundry.
  • Work schedule for the week.
  • Who picks up & drops off when.
  • Need for support from, for example, grandfather, babysitter, siblings, or another adult.
  • Divide bedtime routines for children.
  • Divide homework help with children.
  • Weekly &/or monthly shopping.
  • Finances, bills & budget.
  • Haircut, doctor’s visit, dentist, veterinarian appointments, etc.
  • Buying, for example, winter clothes, football shoes, birthday gift.
  • Home, house, garden, car.
  • Personal time. E.g., sleeping in, exercising, taking a bath, meeting a friend.
  • Time together. Date night. Love. Romance. Maybe arrange a babysitter. Tip: to make it happen, plan it.