Why I play 15 minutes with my child every day
Today I will tell you why I play 15 minutes with my child every day.
” The problem was I was playing or just sitting next to him so much, that I realised he doesn’t play by himself and the house was upside down all the time. Moreover, I thought that he didn’t listen to me, because he saw me more like a friend than his mum.”
Why I play 15 minutes with my child every day
My A started nursery at 3 years old, so we played a lot every day. Even at 4 years old, I kept my afternoons only for him, because I knew play was important.
The problem was I was playing or just sitting next to him so much, that I realised he doesn’t play by himself and the house was upside down all the time. Moreover, I thought that he didn’t listen to me, because he saw me more like a friend than his mum.
One year later, I manage to keep the house clean and A listens to me. I made some changes in our day to day life and one of them was to play 15 minutes with my child every day.
Did I jump from 1 hour intense play to 10 minutes intense play? Yes and it was horrible. My Cutie didn’t know what happened and he was acting out. I am not a fan of sudden changes, but I wanted to give it a try. Well, it didn’t work for us, so I adjusted it to our lifestyle. I started to play 30 minutes with my Cutie for a couple of days, then I continued with 20 minutes. I told him I can’t play all day, because I have to cook and do housework. Sometimes, my Cutie chooses to play some more in his room, other times he comes to check on me. What if I watch a video instead of doing some work?
Why do I play 15 minutes with my child every day?
- we love playing together
- 1 hour is too much for me and 10 minutes are not enough for A
- sometimes he asks questions
- we praise each other
- my Cutie and I like to get creative
- we laugh
- I want him to remember that we had lots of fun together
- plus everything mentioned below
Why is it important to spend 10 minutes with your child every day?
- for a good relationship with your child
- developing his or her imagination
- trying new experiences and new skills
- building confidence
- physical development
- social interaction
Children need playtime with their parents and they can misbehave or seek for attention because of lack of attention. Tell your child to choose an activity and let yourself go in his or her world for ten minutes. No competitions, no rules, just engage in the play 10 minutes a day!
One of the reasons that helped my relationship with my child was being engaged in his play for a couple of minutes. Try it and tell me how it goes!
Love,
Alexandra
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