When they spend time together, parents and child develop closeness, understanding, and trust. They get to know each other better and are more closely connected. Bearing in mind the busy and hasty rhythm of contemporary parents, time spent with children is measured by small units. But the amount of the time spent together is not the most important factor. More important and valuable is the quality of that time.
When we ask parents and children to describe quality time spent together, answers vary.
The important thing for parents is that time invested in interaction with their child is also used for the purpose of enriching their child with knowledge and experiences. The important thing for children is that time with parents is frequent and fun.
Both answers are, of course, equally correct. The only quality time spent among parents and children is the one in which those two elements complement each other.
There are many activities that can help you with that. E.g. encourage your child to make a toy out of a toilet paper roll. It will initially be an unusual form of fun for the child. While you make the toy or figure, you can talk and offer your child new insights, new knowledge, and new understandings about the object you are making. It also helps your child develop new skills.
Examples like this exist in each game or creative activity that you wish to do. The important thing is that you, as a parent, are an active participant in that time spent together and that you respect the interests of your child.
So, answer when your child wants to play with you and…
