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Playing with your child

trixie30 by trixie30 Talking(November 2007) (rank 190th)

Hi there again another topic lol-anyway i have found that today society has less time with there kids due to work commitments and other things and its very hard to stretch the time for your kids.The child learns to play by themselves watch tv go on the computer.This may lead

to alot of problems as children devolope wanting to watch tv all the time and not playing and that leads too all sorts of problems like obese learning problems as kids need to have tasks that help there mind work and stay active.As an adult most likely the child will be lazy and noit really want to do much ,I think parent and child play time is very important from baby to they are older enough to do that they like to do.The best conclusion is try and have at least half an day but hour will be great try and play with your child that could be from having a bath with your toddler or older child play some sort of sport or something both enjoy as being a parent is to be able to have the time with your child.There are other things that will help

TODDLER-BABY AGE

play group-go to the park-go for a walk-get bright coloures things that will help mental develpment-having time with the baby know when they neede u most as at this age they take evrything in good or bad-toddler age try and get them into some small sport like dancing or kinda dance

KIDS FROM 4 UP

drawing -reading -sport-get involved with there school as thats great for the child self eesteem-help them with homework studies-spending just fun time with them

As each child has different likes and its a great way for you and your child know what each other likes and great for your child to learn to able to talk when they are problems.

I found most parents have less of a life when u have a child but thats the commitment you made when u conveived the child but the best way i think is as u know day light saving why dont u have that hour for your child .

Time for you is when the kids are tucked away or when u can get a babysitter,as you know life needs to go on and that means work to be able to live and thats hard as the expensense of food-petrol every day living and that will take so much of your time and you are usually runned down i find that alot .

But also a nice warm quite bath is very relaxing and u can listen to music and also maybe u could try and get into something a couple times a week for yourself and also a couple .

This whole advice is that u need to be able to spread your life around to all family memebers including yourself to keep insane .But the question on how?

Well my suggestions is set a rountine like

WORK TIME

CLEAN TIME

SHOPPING TIME

SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR KIDS

SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR PARTNER

HAVING TIME WITH U

OTHER COMMITMENTS

iT CAN RANGE FROM DAY TO DAY OR EVERY SECOND DAY ITS REALLY WHAT YOUR LIFE IS -i mean they are so many different families like 5 kids plus or blended families and thats so hard but if done right u should find it will work some how.

Life is so fast paced and really u need time to slow down and enjoy what u have got .

 

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emmysmum
November 2007 | emmysmum
Re: Playing with your child
great advice!
I think your routine strategy is great, because whilst its important to be with our kids to play with them etc etc, its also important for us to have that alone time with the partner or by ourselves, to gather our thoughts or whatever.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers


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boredmum
November 2007 | boredmum
Re: Playing with your child

Great article. We have to play with our kids because they grow up too quick. My 8yr old will only play with me if I play the playstation with him, he thinks it's embarrassing to be seen kicking the footy with mum!

Cheers Dee.



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emmie
November 2007 | emmie
Re: Playing with your child

great article

thanks for saring

emz xx



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cazza
November 2007 | cazza
Re: Playing with your child
Great Article and Ideas there...

well done...

xxx cazza


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anon
November 2007 | anon
Re: Playing with your child
Very good article. I play periodically throughout the day with my son. Half an hour here an hour there etc. Then do little odd jobs in between. I also think it is important to let our children amuse themselves every now and again. Helps with imagination, independance etc. I think its a matter of inding some balance.  Keep up the good work


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      trixie30
November 2007 | trixie30
Re: Playing with your child
Thanks anon i know what u mean balance is good at least it keeps u insane hey?i hope u rok and well take care Tracey


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