Due to busy schedule, we sometimes forget to spend a quality time with our family and we can turn this around by spending time together with the family during weekends. We could try renovating our home and get our family involved. To get us started, we need to plan ahead and properly explain to our kids on how important their role will be in the planned home renovation. Even though it's just a simple task, your kids will get excited because all family members will work together during that time.
According to realtytimes.com, Eric Philips, the vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen of the Triangle, says "Parents really need to talk to their kids who are old enough to understand and lay down ground rules for the renovation, and once the rules are there, parents really have to have the discipline to enforce those rules with their kids."
As you assign task to your kids the ground rules should be explained clearly to help them understand how important their role will be and give them confidence that they could do the task because their parents is with them and they are counting on them to do his job correctly.
This type of activities can help increase the bond between the parents and their children. Moments like this have no monetary value thus making it priceless.
These are several task or roles you can assign to your children:
a. Painting the walls - you can have fun together by drawing figures on the wall like animals and super heroes. This activity can help increase your child's creativity and discipline.
b. Wall paper removal - you can portray someone while removing the wall paper. Let your kids laugh and enjoy your show.
c. Gardening - this activity can teach your child patience and love for nature. And the most important lesson is "the fruit of labor" where the plant can be a good example on showing your child how important it is to be hardworking.
According to raisingchildren.net.au, involving children to family life, such as household chores and fixing the house, can help in making them feel responsible and competent. Children also get to learn a lot about relationships and family while decreasing the stress in doing home renovations. It's time to pick up your paint and start renovating your home with your kids.
