Bonding with YYour Kids
Doesn’t it feel nostalgic? Your offspring used to be a tiny piece of life inside your womb that you carried for nine months. And when that life came out from you, he/she became your bundle of joy…. but now that your kid is starting to grow up – with all that non-stop talking, playing, running around, and eating, you can’t help but miss the days when he/she laid on your arms, speechless, yet his/her yawn and smile seemed to contend thousand of emotions….
On the other hand, your motherhood doesn’t end there. Your kid has to learn and he/she needs a lot of nurturing from you, especially that your parenthood is starting to become more meaningful and more fulfilling.
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Prepare his/her breakfast. Though your kid doesn’t really understand the essence of your effort, he/she will surely appreciate a breakfast prepared with love and care. Even if it’s just a cereal or a pancake, he/she will have fun knowing that you prepare breakfast for them….. And yeah, don’t forget to join them in his/her meal!
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Read a story before he/she gets to sleep. Storytelling is a way of a great bonding between mother and child. Telling a story beside him/her is a sign of affection, with such a contact that makes you closer and break a barrier that might occur in later years. Furthermore, this is an entertaining way to teach your kid a profound lesson.
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Play. Giving him/her a nice toy won’t be enough. Letting him/her play with a playmate is also not enough. Instead of leaving his/her fun childhood memories to toys and playmates, it will be much fun if you join him/her during playtime. Build a sand castle together or chase each other is a good and fun way to bond with your child.
