The Family Bonding time!

Does your toddler demand or nag for his/ her favorite time with you? Well, that shows how important you are to the child. This happens in reward to the love and special attention you have been showering on him/her. It is the same feeling of children towards some Dads, as probably, the Dad showed special attention to the child. And so, some families have Mom's pet children and some have Dad's pets.

During this time, the child is just not ready to give up. I have personally experienced and met other parents who are simply not allowed by their children to even hold their phones or watch TVs. And let us not spoil it.....its always the best thing to respond to the child and go right away to spend time with him/her.....you dont have to do anything expensive....all they ask is to just talk to them, play those silly Tea-parties or have pretend Racing games with their toy cars or trains, sometimes even race between two crayons. Seem silly to us, but look at that smile on the child's innocent face....doesnot that feel relaxing?.......just dont come up with excuses or get frustrated by shouting at the child to go away and stop asking to spend time with them. Not to be silly, but once the child feels ignored and not cared for when needed, they start to count on your behavior, when they grow up to be teenagers, they tend to get away from spending time with you, and prefer friends.

If you are busy during the day, make sure to spend time with your children atleast during bedtime, read a story book, talk to them about eachother's day, make up for the lost moments. Studies have proven that 'children who have a happy bonding with the parents are not troublesome', they tend to be more disciplined and helpful too. And spending this bonding time with a child is not to manipulate their behaviour but to 'see them happy and to raise a happy child and make a beautiful family'.
 

- Prathyusha Talluri