Impact of Play Dates to Children

 

    Research shows that play dates can help your child’s emotional and mental health. Children who often play with kids and with their parents lowers the risk of mental health problems. Some experts also show that family game nights can help aid social and emotional learning. Generally these are just examples of spending time and doing things with your children. Spending time with them helps you build relationships with them and also builds their confidence. Special time with your children is a chance to give your child your full attention, know your child’s point of view, give them guidance, and lastly, become a role model to them. 

    Play dates may be seen as a normal part of childhood but it really has a long term effect on a child. Childhood is a very important time for humans because as we grow up, we still bring or remember the things that we experienced during our childhood. For example, when a child is bullied, it may cause him/her to have depression when they grow up. Or it can lower their confidence. So, it is the role of parents and teachers to have good communication and relationships with children. Having a good relationship with them can help them more understand other people. It is also important to let children feel they are loved and heard. In this way, it also helps their communication skills.

    If all children are loved, I think the world would be a happy place. Remember that we cannot give what we don’t have. And imagine if all kids receive the love that their parents give, they will also spread this love to other kids. A healthy relationship in the family results in good mental health. Everyone will just give love because that is what they know and that is what they have received.