Do you play with your son or daughter?
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
November 6, 2010 1:30pm CST
Good day to you Fellow Mylotter,
I feel a little bit sad when I saw the son of our Landlord. That, he was just playing alone. That, the boy tries to get the attention of his parents to play with him for a while. That, the boy tries to call his dad every now and then for them to play for a while.
But, his parents just ignore him. That, even his dad, did not give any single minute to play with their child. So the little boy just continue to play alone until he feel that he was already exhausted.
I saw the dissapointment from the face of the little boy though he had tried his best to play even his alone. For this reason, I somehow feel sad. Thinking, if I will be given a chance to have a child, I will spare at least one hour to play with him/her.
How about you, as a parent, do you play with your child? to your son? to your daughter?
10 responses
@saqi78 (1402)
• Malaysia
7 Nov 10
That is really very nice and sweet observation. Though I am single but when I was in my home town, I used to play with my younger brothers, sisters and cousins. They always asked me to play with them, it really makes me happy to play with them.
Your observation is really very nice and I appreciate, I think of those parents who dont have time for their children, I feel sorry for those parents who dont know the feelings of their children, what type of parents are those....
Happy myLotting...
Happy myLotting...@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
A pleasant day to you,
Maybe, they are really pre-occupied and tied up with their work. Since they want to give the best for their child. For this reason, they are not noticing the consequence, that they did not even notice that they are not giving the quality time anymore.
@calpro (930)
• India
7 Nov 10
Whatever might be my mood and how much tensed I am doesn't matter when it comes to my son.I play with him every weekend particularly Sunday.I try to make his Sunday most memorable and at the end of the day he will plan what is to be done next Sunday.
He keeps telling me all those school things I listen to him and that makes him feel better.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
Good day to you Calpro,
You are such a perfect one. For sure, your son will be really proud of you.
@johnpillai (2082)
• Germany
7 Nov 10
I spend plenty of time with my children. i do each and every thing for them. i wanted to stay home the whole day long for my children. so i selected a job which I can do at home. i care for children at my own home. so it is easy for me. My husband is always busy with his works. he brings the children at Saturdays out. http://socyberty.com/advice/time-for-your-children/
@tkonlinevn (6383)
• Vietnam
8 Nov 10
It's sad for boy! If I'm a mother, I'll try to arrange my time to play with my kids. This is very important with them and myself. Maybe your Landlord don't know how to play with the boy. He should say with his wife to solve this issue.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
You are absolutely right. It is indeed enjoyable to play with your children.
@jaderosada (7)
•
7 Nov 10
That's one of my failure as a mom.I have lots of things to do in the house.There was one time she ask "mom why are you always busy." it really struck my gosh I didn't have time for my daughter to play and I usually get irritated if she makes mistakes.Right, now I made it a point that we can play together and talk.
@maehan (1439)
• United States
6 Nov 10
That is so sweet of you. For myself, I play and study together with my children. I in fact enjoying sport and computer game or even board game with my children.
I like to hear their laughter, arguing or crying..... as I felt that is a part of the life that we shared every moment of happiness and sadness.
@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
7 Nov 10
I think with all the technology and busy busy life, people forget how important it is to pay their children some attention. A lot of kids are becoming more loners, communicating with their parents less, and it's turning out for the worse. They are missing out on valuable parts of their child's lives and hindering their development. Kids need interaction. Some parents just don't care anymore. It is really sad. I do play with my kids and often. We walk together, read together, play games, watch movies, all kinds of stuff. If they have a question I do my best to answer it. If I am busy I still always try to find a moment.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
Yes everytime went for my vacation see to it that all the time together, laugh together, play together, then when they studies try to help them to their assignment, support them. Now that they are little bit grown up still our memories of playing and studying always there, joking and others full of happiness... see you around
@Budettesky (95)
• Philippines
7 Nov 10
that would be yes! being a parents is not merely by providing.....
its also helping your child develop all aspects of him being a human.
his social and emotional life starts at home....
the way he would treat others depends on how he was treated specially by his own parents.
playing with child, specially your own, eases stress, and on their side is the feeling of assurance that they are important and love (thats a child thinking)
i hope that child would not suffer fr. inferiority complex soon when he gets older.
i pity that child though somehow im trying to understand his dad because being a parents required lots of responsibilities, that maybe his parents cannot just balance goodly.
