How to Have Fun With Your Child

Being a parent can be tough sometimes. The stress of daily life takes over and we forget to enjoy ourselves and our children. Simplicity is a great stress buster, and nothing is more simple than hanging out with your kid(s) and getting away from it all. A child can take you far away from your troubles without ever leaving your own back yard.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• positive attitude
• open heart and mind
• paper and pencil
• favorite food
• art supplies
• books
• toys

1. Turn off the cell phone, the television, the computer, and the other electronic brain drains. Make your child the only priority you have.
2. Get into the mindset that this time has been set aside to have fun with your child, and whatever else happens does not matter. Relax and remember what you loved to do as a kid.
3. Sit down and talk to your child about the things you used to do with your parents, grandparents, and friends. Going through your childhood photos can add to this interaction.
4. Make a list of possibilities for fun that you might like to do together. It does not matter if it is as simple as making a fort out of a blanket or a trip to Aruba. Write them all down. Then pick the one that you and your child(ren) will do now and save the list for later.
5. After you have determined what activity you will enjoy together, gather the supplies you will need. Make any snacks or food you will need together.
6. Take pictures of each other, even if you are just eating popcorn and watching a dvd. Treat this time together as a special occasion.