Date Night with Little Man
It was my son's turn for date night!
There are many sensible reasons to spend solo time with your child. Making time for your child tells them they’re important, helping to boost their self esteem. It gives you a chance to get to know your child as they grow, and also allows the opportunity for them to talk about anything they’re hesitant to mention in front of other family members. Feelings of jealousy and sibling rivalry are lessened as they learn they don’t have to compete for your attention.
Dating your child is an important practice to make at every stage in their life, not just when they’re young. As they grow older and start exerting their independence, it’s especially vital to insist on time spent with them to remain a positive influence in their life.
There are many sensible reasons to spend solo time with your child. Making time for your child tells them they’re important, helping to boost their self esteem. It gives you a chance to get to know your child as they grow, and also allows the opportunity for them to talk about anything they’re hesitant to mention in front of other family members. Feelings of jealousy and sibling rivalry are lessened as they learn they don’t have to compete for your attention.
Dating your child is an important practice to make at every stage in their life, not just when they’re young. As they grow older and start exerting their independence, it’s especially vital to insist on time spent with them to remain a positive influence in their life.
Guidelines:
• The child gets to choose any activity/date he/she wants, and (within safety and reason) the parent participates, even if “not in the mood”.
• The parent is not allowed to do anything but give your full undivided attention during this activity/date.
• Decide upon a way to “end” the time for the date/activity for either time of day or evening.
Benefits:
• Multi-taskers are forced to focus on what’s important: their child.
• Allowing the child to choose the activity/date gives you something productive and encouraging to say during the day: “I wonder what you’ll choose for your Special Date?"
• The child knows that they’ll get some positive, one-on-one attention and have something to look forward to.
It's extremely important when having two or more children, to date each of your children. My kiddos especially love the one on one interaction because they are so loving themselves, they want all the love poured on them that special evening. They just innocently want the attention from one or both of their parents away from their sibling. This is what helps them grow. And what helps them grow, makes them build their self-esteem.
• The child gets to choose any activity/date he/she wants, and (within safety and reason) the parent participates, even if “not in the mood”.
• The parent is not allowed to do anything but give your full undivided attention during this activity/date.
• Decide upon a way to “end” the time for the date/activity for either time of day or evening.
Benefits:
• Multi-taskers are forced to focus on what’s important: their child.
• Allowing the child to choose the activity/date gives you something productive and encouraging to say during the day: “I wonder what you’ll choose for your Special Date?"
• The child knows that they’ll get some positive, one-on-one attention and have something to look forward to.
It's extremely important when having two or more children, to date each of your children. My kiddos especially love the one on one interaction because they are so loving themselves, they want all the love poured on them that special evening. They just innocently want the attention from one or both of their parents away from their sibling. This is what helps them grow. And what helps them grow, makes them build their self-esteem.
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