Research has found out that parents who give children special gifts go a long way to accomplishing the difficult task of parenting.
No, we’re not talking about Beanie Babies or designer sneakers! In fact, children — even better than adults — understand that when parents swamp them with presents, it’s usually because they are not there to give them what children really crave. Like gifts of time, love, support and guidance; helping them with their homework, or just enjoying being with them.
The most precious gift you can give is time spent with your child. And let me assure you, your children know whether you enjoy it or not. You can not only decide you will give the time, you can decide you will enjoy the time you give.
And before you know it, you’ll have a bond between you and that child that you can just never imagine... from the special gift of time.
