Parents and kids

Why is it important to play with children?

Dear moms and dads,
playing is the main and favorite activity of children; getting involved in this experience gives your child the opportunity to share it with the people he loves most in the world.
On the parent’s side, playing with children allows you to know them better and see them at work in their most intimate world. It is through play that children show themselves, their personality, their tastes and the immense thirst for knowledge they have.
Also while playing and having fun with children, you tend to forget for a bit the outside world, the hustle and bustle of everyday life and stress.
Playing together strengthens the parent-child relationship. The child’s self-esteem is built by feeling accepted, welcomed and appreciated during playful activities.
When children play, they try different techniques until they find the one that works best. When they fail to accomplish something, they feel frustrated, and that drives them to try again and again until they reach their goal.
It is in this context that we can teach them the precious virtue of being patient and persevering.