What Are You Gifting Your Child This Summer?
A long-awaited time of the year, summer break. The child passing his exams and moving onto the next class. What an achievement! Whether nursery or Std. 1 or Std. 10, how do you celebrate your child’s success? Generally, every parent buys their child gifts.
What are You Gifting Your Child?
- A tab
- Another summer class
- Mobile phone
- An expensive motorised toy
- A spectacle
- Or a luxurious travel to an exotic location
It’s the love and desire of every parent to compensate for the efforts of their child by spending enough money to show their contentment. Great! The demand you were trying to postpone has to be fulfilled now.
- Is the child happy?
- Are you happy?
- Have you created some great experiences together?
- Can money buy all the happiness?
Trust me, it’s that time of the year when a child is free of all the pressure created by teachers and parents round the year. His body, mind and soul is calm and relaxed. How should a parent celebrate this quiet time of the child?
A Few Tips to Try these Summers-
- Go for long walks and discover your child’s imagination.
- Go cycling to know his speed and confidence.
- Go to natural places – wildlife, hill-station, adventures, water destinations, etc to keep you connected.
- Go to your in-laws or cousins’ place to let them make new stories.
Set them free to unlearn the old and try your hands at a novel experience – cooking, art, language, sport, or anything they are anxious to know about. Basically, give them an experience that’s memorable. Give them your time, undivided attention and an experience of a lifetime.And for this, you don’t have to spend money. Just let go of a few working hours, a couple of mobile and TV hours, and a few minutes of news reading. By managing your time well and planning a great summer break with your child, you would have really given him a break from the routine and rejuvenated him for the new academic year.Believe me, you will create some life-long memories and an ever lasting bond with your child. This would really be awaited each year and give your family a re-boost for the new year.
So rethink and rejuvenate your soul these summers!!
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