Parenting can be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences a person can have. Being a parent can be difficult, however, there’s always help.
Proper parenting guidance is essential to create a solid bond between parent and child and maintaining a life of your own.
There are ways to strengthen the bond between you and your child. Some ways you can connect with your kids are,
Understanding
One of the most effective ways to increase the bond between you and your child or children is by telling or showing them that you understand.
Let them know you understand their emotions when they’re feeling sad, mad, angry, or happy. Your children are human too!
Being a kid can be difficult at times, and if you tell them that, it could help them feel better and possibly help them to trust you, because you understand.
By telling them you understand, you are relating to them on a person level. This helps them to see you in a different light.
This method may not work with all children, but putting the extra effort in to understand and relate to your child could bring them closer to you.
Playing
Letting go for a brief moment and letting your inner child roam free with your own child could have long-lasting Benefits. Some of the most fondest memories your child will remember, as they reminisce when they become an adult, is the times you played with them.
Helping
Whether it be with the dishes, laundry, cooking, or even something more adult like typing or configuring the household budget, let your child help you. While trying this general parenting tip, try not to tell them, but teach them.
Any opportunity you have to tell them “good job” or “you’re doing it right”, tell them. This will help with their self-esteem and boost their confidence. This will also give your child a sense of responsibility.
Letting your child help you cab also strengthen the bond between the two of you because you’re spending time with them in a different way that is more one-on-one instead of parent-to-child.
Instead of scolding your child or constantly telling them what to do, when to do it, or how to do it, allowing them to be a part of your life, in a good way, can create a different kind of relationship between you and your “little you”.
Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.