7 things you should do with your children no matter how busy you are

"Busy with work", "No time", "Don't understand early education"... Parents have all kinds of excuses for being busy, but rarely have time to accompany their children. If you want your children to be healthy both physically and mentally and to develop their potential, here are 7 things parents should do with their children no matter how busy they are.

1. Eat with your children

After nearly 10 years of data collection, Columbia University in the United States found that there are many benefits to parents eating with their children. First of all, children who often eat with their family have good grades. Secondly, parents can teach their children table manners so that they can learn to share and respect others instead of just considering their own preferences. Finally, children will eat healthier when accompanied by adults.

2. Help your child with homework

Parents accompanying their children to study can help their children get off to a smooth start and develop good habits. Parents should encourage their children to complete their homework independently rather than writing it for them.

3. Play games with your children

Playing games is a child’s nature, but many children lack parental guidance, which leads to game addiction. Parents can play games with their children and consciously control the time and content they play. Children should also be guided to play outdoor games and handicrafts, which are not likely to become addictive and can also exercise hand-eye coordination.

4. Exercise with your children

Exercise can help children have a healthy body and mental health. It is best for parents to take one day a week to accompany their children to ride bicycles, play badminton, climb mountains, etc. This can encourage children to exercise more, discover the sports that their children are good at and explore them. In addition to exercise, you can also accompany your children to listen to music, draw, etc., so that they can express their inner feelings.

5. Go to bookstores with your children

Parents take their children to the bookstore and spend half a day there, telling them which books are meaningful and stimulating their children's interest in books.

6. Accompany your child to participate in competitions or group activities

When children participate in important competitions, it is important for parents to cheer them on. Parents can also accompany their children in group activities, which can increase their children's group awareness and self-confidence, and encourage them to take the initiative to interact with other children. But some children have a strong sense of independence and don’t like to be accompanied by their parents. Don’t force them at this time.

7. Stay with your children

Children need time to do nothing and play freely. Parents can sit with their children in front of the building, watch ants moving, spiders weaving webs, or name the stars...guide children to explore the world and give full play to their unrestrained creativity.