Parents are usually very
busy. In most households, both of the parents are working in order
to live up to today’s cost of living. Work usually takes up
most of parents’ time. And this has a huge impact to the attention
given to their children. Most leave early for work and goes home
late. Some even take their work home.
Less and less time is spent at home and with the kids. Although
this is for their child’s future, a child needs their parents
to be around. They do not only want expensive kitchen toys, or hi-tech
dolls and cars. They also require their parents’ presence.
Here are some tips on how you can have bonding moment with your
child even if you are busy:
1. Talk to them as often as you can. When your child comes to you
and asks questions take time to answer. If you are busy doing paper
works, show it to him, and let him know why you should finish it.
If your child wants to converse with you do so, don’t take
him for granted what he is saying. Your child very sensitive and
if he is ignored he will feel rejected and may shy away from you.
2. Let him know about your schedule. If you are going to be late
in coming home, inform him and tell him why. A child can understand
it. Tell him when you can play with him and his toy
kitchen and wood
kitchen toys. And remember those dates. Your child remembers
those kinds of promises and he will be very disappointed if you
fail to keep them.
3. Introduce him to your interests. You need to have a time for
yourself as well. Tell him about it, who knows; it might a perfect
time for the two of you. You can read an interesting biography while
he reads a child’s storybook. If you love to bake, teach him
how. You can also play with his toy
kitchen set if he is too young to use your utensils.
4. Allocate playtime with your child. You can include it in your
schedule. Assign a day or days when you can go home really early
from work. When your home early, dedicate the extra time to have
activities with your child. You can help him with his home works
or teach him new things. You can teach him all sorts of things while
playing.
5. Involve them in the chores at home. Chores are time consuming
activities that hinder you from spending time with your child. Instead
of playing with his kitchen toys, ask his help in the while cooking.
Just make sure that it’s safe for him. You can ask him to
get the ingredients from the fridge. You can also instruct him when
to pour the ingredients into the pot. This will allow you to bond
with your child and having a task done at the same time.
Your child has to feel that you value him. It is not enough that
you provide him with material things. His Kitchen toys will never
replace the joy he will feel if you are there with him.
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