Children need constant love and support from their parents. As a parent, you need to always be there for your children no matter what. These small things can help you strengthen your relationship with your child as well as make them a lot happier in the long run.
1. Spend some one-on-one time with your child
Even a few hours of quality time can mean a lot to your child. Taking the time out of your day to spend with them makes them feel that they’re a very important part of your life.
2. Turn off your phone
While breaking your phone might be a bit too much, it really is important to make sure that you disconnect every so often. It’s not a good example to set your kids if you’re always on the phone or on your laptop doing work, so they also need to see that you’re capable of disconnecting yourself and just focus on the little things.
3. Be affectionate
Your child loves to see you be affectionate not only with them, but also with your entire family. It teaches them that love should be at the center of every family. Being affectionate and compassionate will help your children have love and compassion towards the people around them.
4. Listen
Kids can be a bit enthusiastic when it comes to sharing what happened during their day. Even if you feel like they told you the same story a thousand times before, it’s still important to listen to your kids. At their young age, you’re the only person that can act as their confidant, so you need to let them feel that you’ll always be there to hear them out, most especially if they have any problems.
5. Discipline
Parents don’t like seeing their child sad or hurt. However in some cases, discipline is necessary to let your child understand the consequences of their actions. You can equate it to “tough love” and disciplining your child means that you love them and you want to keep them on the right track. Keep in mind that you should always be firm but fair when it comes to discipline. Never hurt your child or insult them. Be understanding and calmly let them know the consequences of their actions and always follow it up with positivity.
6. Nurture your child
Your child needs your love, support, and understanding. Those are the most important things that you can do for your child to ensure that they grow up to be well adjusted persons that are kind and compassionate towards other people.
7. Laugh with your kids
They say that laughter is the best medicine. Whenever you’re feeling down and out, or if you see that your kids are sad, you should try and tell jokes or funny stories to brighten up their day. A lighthearted mood will help make your home a wonderful place to live in.
8. Say “I love you”
It’s one of the simplest things that you can ever do, telling your child that you love them. It’s a clear statement of how much you care about them and that you want them to always be happy. It’s so amazing how much meaning a few words can have.
