Kate Silverton Instagram – After a long and sometimes challenging day away from us, a ten minute catch up with our children can be enough to see them able to let off steam more safely.
Putting your child in charge – inviting them to suggest a game, or making gentle suggestions ‘we could play catch with your cuddly toys .. we could do some wrestling !’ Anything that can be contained and that is safe and fun to do … essentially you want to let your child know that you have missed them after your time apart and you would love to play for a short while before bedtime
Don’t worry – it doesn’t have to go on all night ! Ten minutes can often be enough to help your child to de-stress and then fell happier to wait while you attend to their sibling, or make supper or catch up on whatever else you need to do before bedtime.
Having this all important one to one time with us can be enough to top up our children’s ’emotional cup’ and see a smoother, calmer bedtime, and a calmer, more soothed you too
You will find many more suggestions in my first book ‘there’s no such thing as naughty’ for 0-5 year olds and in my latest book ‘there’s still no such thing as naughty’ for children 5-12 out on March 28th
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Love to hear your tips and thoughts on the games you play to reconnect with your children after a busy day !
#parenting #parentingtips #children | Posted on 26/Feb/2024 16:30:00
