Making our kids happy is the one thing we are obsessed with as parents. Their happiness is the most important thing in the world to us. Their laughter is music to our ears.
It’s for that reason that we end up doing everything for the sake of their happiness. Sometimes, we tend to buy them so many things. In the process, we can get all stressed out and really lose sight of what really matters.
We can actually stop all that now. The truth is, it doesn’t take much to make our kids happy.
If you’re having fun with them, they’re having fun. If you create what I call a ‘connected childhood,’ that is by far the best step to guarantee your child will be happy.
Dr. Edward Hallowell, who is also the author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness has this to add:
… over-indulged children — whether showered with toys or shielded from emotional discomfort — are more likely to grow into teenagers who are bored, cynical, and joyless.
So keep it simple. There are 10 cute and easy ways you can make your little kids happy.
Here are the 10 cute, easy ways to make your kids happy.
10. Thank your child when he does a chore on his own—even if it’s just hanging up a wet towel without prompting or refilling the empty water pitcher.
9. Print their childhood photos so they have something physical to look at one day.
8. Let your child overhear you saying something wonderful about her.
7. Let your child wear her dress-up clothes to the supermarket. All month if she wants to.
6. Ask your kid to teach you how to do something for a change. And once you get the hang of it, be sure to tell him what a good teacher he is.
5. Skype or do FaceTime with Grandma every now and then.
4. If you quarrel in front of your child, make sure that he also sees you make up.
3. Slip a note (and an occasional piece of chocolate) into her lunch box.
2. Tape a family mantra or slogan (Unstoppable! We can, we will! We’ve got this!) to your refrigerator door and invoke it whenever your child feels discouraged.
1. Wear that macaroni necklace to work. Well, at least until you’re safely out the door.
The happiness of your kids is truly priceless. You literally don’t have to spend a dime to make them happy. Your time and attention are more than enough to make them very happy.
If you want to get more ideas about simple gestures that will make your kids very happy, go and read the article written by Margery D. Rosen. She sure has some fun and creative but very simple ideas to make your kids very happy.
The best part is that the long list of simple gestures does not entail you to spend a single cent. You can read the whole article here.
