The importance of learning to enjoy with children
The child, from a very young age, through mirror neurons, is infected by the emotional states of the adults who care for him, a cheerful mother will raise a happy child, A depressive mother will have a sad son. Parents have to let out the child we carry inside, our most childlike part, play with our
The child, from a very young age, through mirror neurons, is infected by the emotional states of the adults who care for him, a cheerful mother will raise a happy child, A depressive mother will have a sad son.
Parents have to let out the child we carry inside, our most childlike part, play with our children, make us small to get closer to them. Having fun with our children is the best way to teach them to have fun, to be cheerful and cheerful, to enjoy leisure activities and recreational activities. And it is that, of happy parents, happy children. We have to learn to enjoy with our children.
Learn to enjoy with the children
The child when he laughs feels happy, cheerful, active, open to explore his surroundings and to be enthusiastic about every small achievement. A child who feels that mom and dad are close to him, feels safe and explores their surroundings, is a small researcher, amazed at each new discovery.
Enjoy children and have fun while exercising as parents, establishing limits and transmitting values that help them make decisions and conduct themselves in life according to ethical and moral principles. Even at times when we impose our authority we should feel serene and happy, authority does not mean getting angry, it should be united with firmness and perseverance and can even be exercised by playing.
Chesterton said, "When we are very children, we do not need fairy tales, but simply stories." Life is in itself quite interesting: a seven-year-old can be moved by Perico, when he opens the door, to meet a dragon; a three-year-old child is already excited enough that Perico opens the door. " We do not need great things to excite our youngest children, a butterfly, the bubbles that come out of the soap, run behind a leaf that blows the wind, their capacity for astonishment is unlimited and awakens the illusion.
We can also use fun to change the mood of our children when they settle into a negative and defiant attitude. Older children may not respond well to their parents' jokes, may interpret it as a lack of respect for their feelings and feel hurt. Younger children can react positively, surprising them with some joke or improvised game can turn their irritability and nervousness into fun, laughter and a good relationship.
Games to enjoy with the children
There is a great variety of fun activities that we can do as a family, for example, tell stories. One begins a story, the next adds a phrase, the third adds another one, and so on. In this type of games it is convenient to promote spontaneity, this will help our children to know how to respond to the unforeseen circumstances that arise in life in a receptive way, enhancing flexibility.
Another activity could be represent different situations or characters and guess who they are. The classic table games, bicycle trips, make a dessert, etc. they are a great occasion to stimulate our team spirit.
Parents who play with their children train them for social relationships, help them connect with others. The positive experiences that they live with their parents constitute their model of relating in the future, promoting positive and healthy relationships.
