The parents are going to a thousand. The routine catches us and we end up doing mechanical, predictable things, without putting that dose of "heart" so necessary to turn a normal day into an extraordinary day in the lives of our children.
I see myself many times in that automaton state, where the responsibilities surpass me and I have no place to do anything special, so I propose to make a change. I suggest you seven simple everyday gestures that you can start implementing today that will make your children happier.
Have a little detail
Try to do something special for your child or your children every day. It doesn't have to be anything mega impressive, but on the contrary, a small detail, something simple that will make your day.
It can be a motivational note in the backpack, on the school agenda or under the pillow for you to see before going to sleep. The phrase is very personal, you can apologize if you have discussed, leave a reflection, a motivational message, or a simple "I love you infinite, mom".
In Babies and more Seven times to die of love when you live with babies or young childrenPlay with your children
What children want is share time with your parents, is what brings them the greatest happiness, but not many parents play with their children every day.
I suggest you reserve a little while a day to play with them. But play seriously, without distractions, or mobiles, or TV ... I assure you that it is not a waste of time, on the contrary, it is the best time spent on the day.
Set aside the mobile
The time you share with your children, put the mobile aside. We are so hooked that we are distracted from how truly important it is to care for our children, listen to their concerns and needs.
Make a small disconnection exercise when you return from work or when you are home with your children. Our children are much more important than mobile.
Spend an exclusive time
When you have only one child it is easier, but if you have more than one we rarely have a time alone with each of our children. In my case there are three girls and it is more complicated to make each one feel special.
I propose that you do something exclusively with each of your children. Cook with one, take a walk with another, make a craft together ... whatever, but give each one a hundred percent the time he deserves with you.
In Babies and more 11 keys to a happy motherhoodRead him a bedtime story
Not all parents do it and it is a detail that seems to be of no importance but definitely makes a difference. When they grow up, your children will remember all your life that you read them a bedtime story.
It will only take you ten minutes every night And it is very worth it. You will see that your children love it and you will all enjoy that special moment of the day.
Ask him how he is
In the rush of everyday life, sometimes we stop doing basic things like asking our loved ones How are you? How are they. Our children are what we love most in the world, so it is essential that they have confidence in us to tell us their things.
Ask him, according to his stage of development, how he has been in school, with whom he has played, what he liked most today, if he is sad or happy ... This will also help them learn to identify and express their emotions.
Give him a hug every day
At least one daily hug is a wonderful therapy that you have to put into practice today if you don't do it yet. Do you give your child a hug every day? A hug at the beginning of the day or at the end of the day before bedtime (or better both) will fill you with love and energy. Do not skip any day.
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