Being a parent is hard work, but we all want to be emotionally close to our children. Connecting with your kids doesn’t just create a peaceful family environment, it also paves the way for kids to follow the necessary rules you want them to follow. Kids who feel connected to their parents willingly cooperate when dad or mom ask them to do something. To be more connected with your child, you have to form little habits of connection and then repeat them consistently.
Here are 5 things you can do to deepen your bond with your kids:
1. Schedule weekly dates– We all have busy lives, and with kid’s, things can be unpredictable. Setting aside regular chunks of time where you are fully present with your children, playing with them, talking to them, etc., can do wonders to help them trust you and listen to you. Make sure that your kids know when the date is, so they can look forward to it.
2. Read to or with them- Reading is an activity that will serve your kids well in their future. Doing this activity with them will only make them more excited to read. Getting lost in a story together and discussing the characters and plots, is a fantastic way to bring life to your connection with your children. It will also help widen their imagination, while vesting them with good morals.
3. Talk to them every single day- Many of us come home from work, go straight to the couch and put the TV on, or lay down for a nap. Instead of that, make an effort to ask your kids how their day was and tell them about your day. Have a conversation with them. Ask them if they have any problems that they want to talk to you about, or if they need help with homework.
4. Work on a project together- It could be as simple as reading a book together, baking chocolate chip cookies or finishing the whole series of Harry Potter together. It’s amazing how close parents and children can get when working towards the same goal. Besides, it will also teach them how working in small steps, everyday, can help them achieve any goal they might have.
5. Having a family play day or picnic– Don’t be afraid to let your inner child out. Sometimes we have to get down on their level and look at the world with a sense of wonder and curiosity like they do. What you may think as silly, may be something that genuinely brings them joy. Watch cartoons with them, play board games, or build a fort. It’s fun, and it’s an exciting way to bond. Go on a hike with the whole family, or do other outdoor activities that will help you come closer as a team.
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