Once kids start their school schedule they get rather busy. They become more independent, teachers and friends become important and interests change. With the busy schedules parents have, there is the probability of parents losing touch with their kids. Kids might grab a quick snack and disappear into their rooms to do their homework, play virtual games or work on a project or just chat with friends.
Problems of getting Busy
There comes a point of time in the lives of parents when they are real busy. This reduces their involvement in their child's life. The problem with this are many - losing out on their growing years, not enjoying the company of a child parents were very keen to have and children who might feel not cared for. Such situations might cause problems in a child's behavior, bring down concentration levels in class, alienate a child or other such problems. It is simpler to pay attention to a child in their growing years and to avid future problems. In the many decades parents live, kids need a good amount of their parents' attention for about 15-18 yeas. If parents do a good job of parenting in these years, the rest falls in place.
Here are 3 must dos when kids return home from school:
1. Talk About The Day
Sit around the table. Make or get the kids a snack. Sit and chat with them as they eat. Give constructive suggestions. Connect with them. Hear of the funny things they have to tell. Listen to their woes. Carefully find out if they are having trouble - either with a classmate or a teacher or a senior or the curriculum. Sometimes, hearing of things a little before it starts up a storm is useful. Then it gives the parent time to try and fix issues at the child's school. This time with the children will change over the many years. There will be days of excitement, laughter, sorrow, happiness and plain vanilla sadness. This is a good way to understand the many things happening in a child's life.
2. Discuss About Things That Are Needed For The Following Day
There are always mornings when kids suddenly need things we can't pull out of our hats. To avoid such last minute issues, it is simpler to know what is needed a little in advance. If the child needs some preparation for a test or a play, parents can help the child prepare. After school, while having a snack is a good time to discuss what teachers have asked the kids to get and for what.
3. Put Away Things
Now this is more a habit building exercise than anything else. Many habits must be ingrained in kids from a young age. It's good to encourage kids to put away things as soon as they get home and then relax. If parents keep picking up after their kids, they grow up waiting for someone to pick up after them. This might become a thorn of contention in the relationships they develop. Its far simpler and very helpful for the parents to get kids to do this.
With the end of summer fun, families get caught up in the school schedule. If the summer slide has been avoided kids return from school all excited about the new stuff, else parents have to help kids for a few days brushing up old stuff. This academic year, make sure you start off on some good habits.
Problems of getting Busy
There comes a point of time in the lives of parents when they are real busy. This reduces their involvement in their child's life. The problem with this are many - losing out on their growing years, not enjoying the company of a child parents were very keen to have and children who might feel not cared for. Such situations might cause problems in a child's behavior, bring down concentration levels in class, alienate a child or other such problems. It is simpler to pay attention to a child in their growing years and to avid future problems. In the many decades parents live, kids need a good amount of their parents' attention for about 15-18 yeas. If parents do a good job of parenting in these years, the rest falls in place.
Here are 3 must dos when kids return home from school:
1. Talk About The Day
Sit around the table. Make or get the kids a snack. Sit and chat with them as they eat. Give constructive suggestions. Connect with them. Hear of the funny things they have to tell. Listen to their woes. Carefully find out if they are having trouble - either with a classmate or a teacher or a senior or the curriculum. Sometimes, hearing of things a little before it starts up a storm is useful. Then it gives the parent time to try and fix issues at the child's school. This time with the children will change over the many years. There will be days of excitement, laughter, sorrow, happiness and plain vanilla sadness. This is a good way to understand the many things happening in a child's life.
2. Discuss About Things That Are Needed For The Following Day
There are always mornings when kids suddenly need things we can't pull out of our hats. To avoid such last minute issues, it is simpler to know what is needed a little in advance. If the child needs some preparation for a test or a play, parents can help the child prepare. After school, while having a snack is a good time to discuss what teachers have asked the kids to get and for what.
3. Put Away Things
Now this is more a habit building exercise than anything else. Many habits must be ingrained in kids from a young age. It's good to encourage kids to put away things as soon as they get home and then relax. If parents keep picking up after their kids, they grow up waiting for someone to pick up after them. This might become a thorn of contention in the relationships they develop. Its far simpler and very helpful for the parents to get kids to do this.
With the end of summer fun, families get caught up in the school schedule. If the summer slide has been avoided kids return from school all excited about the new stuff, else parents have to help kids for a few days brushing up old stuff. This academic year, make sure you start off on some good habits.
