Importance of Parent - Child interaction in everyday life

Positive family involvement contributes to a child’s academic success. Parent-child interactions are the foundation of a child’s social development and when you are able to provide your child with reasons for your rules and values, they will be more likely to be socially active and open-minded. Take time to talk to your child about their feelings, beliefs and concerns, and share your values. Raising children is one of the most rewarding and difficult things that parents are likely to do in their lives.
In preschool and kindergarten, your child is discovering new ways of acting and socializing, and your child learns how to make friends, cooperate, and share with others by seeing your interactions. Through social interactions, children begin to have a sense of “self” and to learn what parents want them to do. Parents are child’s first teacher and your child is developing social skills through interactions with you and other family members and friends. When interacting with a parent, children learn social skills, such as sharing, cooperating, and respecting things of others. In addition, young children also learn to communicate and develop motor skills.
Here are some easy ways to interact with your child in a positive manner on daily basis:
•“Catch” your child in a positive behavior and praise them
•Limit words such as ‘don’t’ or ‘no’
•Teach positive behaviors, instead of telling your child what not to do
•Set limits and expectations
•Teach the behavior you would like to see your child exhibit
•Play with your child as much as your time permits, since play is important in a child’s development
•Ask open ended questions and listen to your child by making eye contact
•Don’t be afraid to get down on the child’s level
•Use your patience and don’t take your anger out on the child
•Use the outdoors as a classroom, because there is so much to see and do
You can also give simple examples of how you approach the different social interactions in your life to help them better-understand how to apply these concepts to their own life and relationships. Give them time to do what you ask, and provide them with positive feedback after they complete the task, this will make them to approach you with confidence. Remember to give clear and simple directions to help them understand exactly what they need to do.
Have a happy and worthy parenting!