Whenever you ask your child who is your favorite family member and why they will tell you their favorite family member's name and tell you "because they play with me," or they will define the game in which they enjoy playing together.
So play is the key reason why the child is so fond of that particular person in the family. It could be the father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, anybody in the family. But the key thing is that they play with them.
So now we have understood that through games, kids get connected to us. Friends, it's not easy to play with kids also. It's not everybody's cup of tea not But what type of games should we play with them. Often we end up playing games that we enjoy.
If I like reading books and my husband likes sports, we will enjoy it if our child plays something interesting. We do not know which games are kids' appropriate or which games will give them joy. This is how we are not able to balance.
You might have noticed that kids like to play a particular game for more than half an hour. But we get bored or tired of playing those games with our kids.
Let me share some simple interesting games with you that you can introduce to your child and get connected.
1. Act Silly
Yes, act silly with your kids. Take silly selfies, take silky videos, do a silly dance, move your hands and legs and just become silly for your kids. Children like to do such silly things, and you will see that they will laugh with their hearts and connect with you really well.
2. Play Tickle with them
It's so simple. Yes, the tickle game is the best where you and your child will both enjoy. You will hear them laughing their heart out. You tickle, let the child tickle you, and see how you enjoy and laugh. This will make the child happier and will bring playfulness in both and spend a great time together.
3. Get messy with them
Every child loves to get messy. So sometimes you too become messy with them. If it's raining out, let them have some fun in the rain.
When you play with them, throw all their toys on the floor and play without worrying about who will rearrange them back.
Play with clays, sand, paints, and see the child's creativeness while playing.
At home, play with semolina and rice. Just play and get your hands dirty, and you will see how much your kids will love it.
4. Laugh at their jokes
Laugh at their jokes. It's a little difficult, but not really. We laugh at our kids when they behave oddly, we laugh at their behavior, but when they crack jokes, we do not understand.
But kids enjoy the most when you laugh at their jokes because they think you match their vibe.
So sometimes, laugh at their jokes, laugh out louder and louder. This will connect you with the child and bring playfulness in both you and the child.
5. Picnics
Kids love and enjoy picnics. Considering the pandemic, we can't go out for a real picnic. But we can arrange a picnic at home maybe once a week.
We can make tents at home and get all the favorite food or snacks they like and watch their favorite shows. This will make them feel like they are on a picnic
Or sit in the tent and talk to them, play with them, do some activity. Just make it fun so that they feel different in that tent as a picnic spot.
You can also sit on the balcony of your house and gaze. If the weather is good, you can talk about the stars, moon, nature and lots more. This doesn't even require screen time, and the child will look forward to such a lovely time.
If you can't do the above things, you can. At least take the child for a drive. If not, drive at least for a walk. Make sure when you go out with the child, you have one to one connection. It's always good to have family time, but it's most important to have that one on one connection with the child. Only you and your kid time. You will see how much the child will connect with you.
6. Pretend Play
I don't know any kid who does not like pretend play. For pretend play, you need not purchase many accessories or things; you can make costumes out of bedsheets and pillow covers. You can make a princess, superhero costume.
Just tell the child that we will become this today and pretend and play. It's a straightforward game and involves no money. Your child will enjoy playing with you.
7. Stories
Now you might be thinking about what different can be done in this. Kids love to listen to stories. Many times you might have noticed that kids will ask you for an extra story.
They will say one more story, one more story, and you will say many stories done for the night. We always listen to two stories, and that is done, so go to bed now.
Some nights, maybe on holiday, tell them that extra story that they keep asking you for without them asking you this time, and you will see how much they will love it and how much they will love you.
8. Dance with them
Do proper dancing. Put on some music and dance with your kids. Put some dance videos or action songs on the t.v and copy the steps.
Do any steps that you like and dance with them, and you will see how really you connect with your child.
9. Chase and Fight
Kids love to run. Especially when their parents are chasing them, they run even faster, their speed increases, and when they are running, they even laugh because they enjoy being chased. Just chase them in the house, outside at the park, anywhere. They like it.
Let them run. They will use a lot of energy to run, and even you will enjoy doing this activity.
Now fight, by fight, I don't mean real fight. I'm talking about the fun fight. Many kids like to do pillow fights.
This is a lovely fight in which you have to do nothing, bring all the pillows together and throw them at the child, then the child will throw it at you showing you how much power they have.
Similarly, when they grow up, they can play wrestling with their daddies. When the father loses, they will feel they are super powerful and become happy.
10. Watch what they are watching
We as parents do not watch the shows of our kids. But notice, your kids are always excited to share what is happening in that particular show. But as soon as they see you talking to someone else or on the mobile, they get disconnected from you.
So at least once a week, tell them that I want to see only your show or cartoon with you. It could be anything, either Peppa or Rhymes. Tell the child you choose the show, and Mumma will give you undivided attention.
See how much they will love it and how much they will talk. To you because they have and want to tell you so much about that particular show. This will bring you and your kids closer.
So with these 10 simple ideas, you need not spend a lot of time, but the little you play will be qualitative and playful.
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