As most of you all know, I have one little rambunctious 3 1/2 year old Boy. He is my WORLD! Sometimes I think that I am too nice on him, but one thing I have noticed is we aren't spending time together like we did when he was littler. So what can i do to fix that? Well hrm... I have had a few ideas but i needed to take action. We dont know eachother like i want. I dont always know what he likes, wants or feels. Why hes acting the way he is, thats because im not spending time with him!
Fun Ideas for you and your kids
Every morning in the ride to school I make up a story, a silly story and ask him questions
"Christopher?" -Yes momma?- "I don't think i can drive anymore.Can you drive yourself to school?" -NOOOOO... I cant do that- "WHAT!?!!?! WHY NOT! YOUR A BIG BOY!" - No momma, im to little!- "NOO WAY! What do you mean YOUR TOO LITTLE!?!?!" - Come one momma, YOU NUTS!- "hahahahaha yess momma is crazy! Hey do you see that farm there?" - Yes momma- "What if we lived on a farm with all of the pigs and cows?" - NOO... they smell!- "doesnt daddy smell?"- hehehehe-- --- By that time we are at school and we start to talk about all the fun we are going to have and how i cant wait to pick him up!Let him help you with dinner. If i am making waffles or pancakes, noodles, or anything simple. I ALWAYS let him help, Especially Pizza! No matter what i let him help. He feels a sense of pride to know that i made dinner. and I Blame it all on him, good or bad :) hehehe
Some kids have a hard time brushing their teeth and honestly he was one of those kids. It used to be a fight. Now "MOMMA DENTIST to the RESCUE!" After i brush his teeth, hes dentist Christopher and brushes mine! hehehe I always have to do it again but thats not the point. It makes him feel special.
Play Dough. My son loves play dough. We have a few rules. None on the couches or Recliner but we can play in the kitchen. We roll it out and use our cookie cutters and mix them all together. We play for around 45 minutes + just with play dough. There is a recipe for home made play dough here
Cloud Dough- Cloud do is an awesome activity to do with your little one. One thing you will ave to learn is "ITS OKAY IF THEY MAKE A MESS!" Set the rules but when they are having fun don't ruin the time by yelling at them. Just clean it up later. Use my recipe to make your own Cloud Dough
Rice- Let them play with rice! Get out your measuring cups and poor it from cup to cup. Bowl to bowl. Play WITH THEM, laugh, giggle, and be silly. Make up stories, get their imagination going! Get them wondering about answers that they answer.
On a nice night after dinner. Grab some blankets and go out side in your back yard. Bring some pillows as well. Lay out on the grass and watch the stars, moon, clouds, planes and birds go by. Ask him what he sees, What he hears, make it a fun game. Bring some cool books for you two to read and just have fun. Nothing serious or strict and make him "dissapear" under the blanket, like you lost him. Laying out in the grass is FREE, Simple and my son loves it! We make up songs about what we see or hear and just laugh. Great bonding experience.
If you do these simple little things, you will start to notice the difference in you and your child. Most of the time when kids wont "shut up" and wont stop screaming or hanging on to you, they want to spend time with you. they long for it.. So do it! Its your job not to raise a snot nose brat. TV doesn't teach that. People do. All of these Crafts and activities will help you not only bond but will help them learn! Learn how to pour, learn how to build and be creative, keep them thinking, keep them smart! When kids are bored is when they get in trouble the most.
If that doesnt look like fun i don't know what is!
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