Erin Kurt from ErinParenting contributed a wonderful article as a guest writer to LifeHack titled: ‘The Top 10 Things Children Really Want Their Parents To Do With Them. The points listed made a lot of sense. Here they are:
- Come into my bedroom at night, tuck me in and sing me a song. Also tell me stories about when you were little.
- Give me hugs and kisses and sit and talk with me privately.
- Spend quality time just with me, not with my brothers and sisters around.
- Give me nutritious food so I can grow up healthy.
- At dinner talk about what we could do together on the weekend.
- At night talk to me about about anything; love, school, family etc.
- Let me play outside a lot.
- Cuddle under a blanket and watch our favorite TV show together.
- Discipline me. It makes me feel like you care.
- Leave special messages in my desk or lunch bag.
What children really seem to want is some quality time with mom and dad, not loads of toys, scheduled activities, etc. Homeschooling has the advantage that more time is available to be with your kids. My wish for you in this new year is to take a look at what you do from day to day to see if your children are getting enough mom and dad time to feel that they are being looked after and listened to. Have a happy New Year!
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