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4 Tips For Playful Parenting

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What makes a person a good parent?  Someone who shows love, provides support, sets limits, is a good role model, teaches responsibility, shows respect, knows when to let go, finds time for fun, knows how to say no, and shows endless unconditional love.

However, good parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all. There are different circumstances wherein it may not apply to everyone because each household is unique. Adults were raised in different environments, thus, they have the tendency to either follow the same path their parents treaded on or break the generational cycles.

And, so, setting standards may be a little intimidating. Thus, having a guide is better as it doesn’t impose anything. Having said that, here’s a list of how you can make parenting fun and playful:  

1. Involve Kids In Household Chores And Offer Rewards

There are chores that kids can handle, with adult supervision, of course. These would teach kids to be responsible and obedient. These tasks will also teach them teamwork, making them realize that there are just some things they can’t do alone, and it’s okay to ask for help. However, don’t expect everything to be done perfectly. Moreover, you can turn household chores into challenges that if they can accomplish their duties, they get rewarded with free Lego or other toys they prefer.

Here are some appropriate chores for different age groups:

  • Two to three years old: putting toys away, wiping spills, wiping off dust, arranging books
  • Four to three years old: making their beds, getting the mail, clearing tables, watering the plants 
  • Six to seven years old: sweeping floors, setting the table, tidying up the bedroom, packing up lunches, sorting laundry 
  • Eight to nine years old: preparing their own snacks, cooking simple recipes, putting away groceries, wiping tables after meals, and mopping floors 
  • Ten years old and up: folding laundry, washing windows and cars, cooking meals but with supervision, cleaning the kitchen, babysitting younger siblings

After they accomplish the chores, acknowledge the efforts and work done. Say words, like,

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