“Play is the child's language and toys are his words.” (Landreth, 2002)
Especially for the play period (3-7 years old)! Encourage your children to play, and also play with them... You can be a playful parent.
Playful parenting is child-guided fun, aiming to enter the child's world through play, based on establishing a trusting relationship with the child (focusing on secure attachment). It is a basic parenting method. Playful parenting increases harmony with the child and contributes positively to the child's development.
Although we cannot always be a playful parent, taking advantage of this method from time to time can be a wild card in our relationship with the child... In other words, when you are stuck in your relationship with the child, you can help him or her reach his or her world through play. Entering it will instantly eliminate the problem and increase your harmony.
When working with the family in child therapies, one of the indispensable homework is activities related to being a playful parent. You will read an application below as an example of one of these activities. You can increase the harmony in your relationship with your child by adding this practice to your life.
Do this activity for at least half an hour every day and see how your relationship with your child changes and becomes more harmonious!
SHORT NOTES ABOUT PRIVATE TIME APPLICATION
The child's need for attention and love should be adequately met. A simple suggestion to meet these basic needs; special time application.
Special time application; of the child's basic needs; It is an important practice that can help you meet the needs of attention, love, value and acceptance.
In the private time practice, as a "playful parent", you ensure cooperation and harmony with your child.
How to do it ?
- This is an application for 2 people. It is applied as mother-child or father-child.
- It is an application that takes approximately 30 minutes. At least 4 days a week is recommended.
- The child is the leader. The activity (game) chosen by the child is accompanied.
- In this practice, you should play a role as a playmate, not as a teacher or rule-maker. Even if the child cheats during the game, this will be tolerated. Accept the child as he is
- The only rule imposed on the child during the application is; The rule is not to harm oneself, you or the environment.
- Electronic devices have no place in this application (games such as TV, Tablet, phone, etc.). To explain in more detail; No electronic devices are used for game purposes, and a phone call during the application does not interrupt the game.
- Communication and interaction between the parent and the child is important in the application.
- It is important that the implementing parent (mother or father) enjoys and smiles. .
*Remember, many behaviors in children have reasons and meanings.
* Children are a kind of reflection of us, so change must start with us first.
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