play with my son more

Yesterday after school we went to the park and we ran around chasing each other, went on the swings and I really played with him.
Today we had a pretty busy day but I’m following my mom’s advice to try incorporating play to my regular activities, like washing dishes, making dinner, etc… I think we’re doing a little better!

We (son and me) get home, make dinner, eat, clean dishes, give my son a bath, do homework with him. By the time we are done with all this is already bed time… I need to think of a way to make time to play… And really engage in my play with him.

My 1 year old is very independent and I feel that I tought him that by not spending enough time with him.

Yesterday and today we set aside two hours in which to give our son our full attention and play.
He loved it and I loved that it wore him out taht he slept for 14 hours straight last night. Hoping for the same tonight.

I’ve taken him to the local McDonalds Playground 3 times this week. The first time he had two children to play with and I just played with him going down the slide.’
The second time I chased him around the playground and climbed in an out of the cubbies with him.
The third time we prentended to have a picnic with his biscuits in one of the little houses and played you can’t get me through the doors – his screams were excellent.
I’m going to take him to look at the trains at the railway museum tomorrow.

We had the best time this afternoon – we played at bath time. I kept hitting the bath toys back into the bath saying “I don’t want them” as he handed them to me. He giggled his little head off. After bath time we played hide and seek with my hand covering his eyes – trying to get him to go to sleep – more giggles and then the tickle and raspberry monsters got him – he laughed till he couldn’t laugh anymore – I’m all smiles.
Laughter is the best medicine – especially when I made the laughter

In the past I have used my flexible time from work to get things done that can only be achieved in work hours. Today I decided to use my flexible day in a much better way. I kept my sone home from daycare today and as well as playing with him, we have done some of the household chores. He ran around sweeping the floors as I mopped them. He shoved clothes in the draw as I folded the washing and we mowed the lawn (with this play mower) whilst I hung out the washing.
I love playing with my son more than anything and he makes the yukkie days at work worthwhile.

This week imaginary play with my son and I loved every minute of it. It’s great to be able to have tea with him, mow the lawn and take lumpy for a walk in the pram.

We (my husband and I) have decided to make play dates. There is a place near us called Toddler Town which has heaps of stuff for toddlers to play with. So we are going to take him there at least once a fortnight and play with him. Today was the first day and we spent most of the hour and a half pushing cars around the road and helping him climb up slides. We also played ball and bounced on the bouncy castle for a bit.

We have been playing lots with all his Christmas presents. We have been outside gardening with his lawn mower and garden set. pushing him around in his Tonka Dump Truck. Dancing to Itsy Bitsy Spiderman. Reading his books. Driving around the backyard in his coupe. The best play time we have had though was in Nanna and Pop’s swimming pool, coming down the water slide and jumping in at the steps.
Dad has been playing horsey and row row your boat.