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When we were young and wanted to stay over at our friend’s place, our mothers would emphatically say “No”. But times have changed a lot ever since. We now find ourselves arranging and sending our kids for sleepovers and play-dates. These have become a very important part of social skills development among kids and cannot be ignored.
Dance class, abacus class, basketball, tennis, language class and so forth. Kids today are left with no free time to interact and socially bond with their friends. Also in today’s scenario where kids are brought up in nuclear families and lack many elements of socializing like the earlier generations who lived in joint families, it is very important to organize play dates for the social development of the child. Parents are getting busier, neighbors are busy in their own lives, lack of space and time have all taken precedence over romping around with friends and free play. So playdates give the child an opportunity to interact and bond with friends outside the school environment and they also learn to share, collaborate and work in teams in a socially acceptable way and enjoy the free time with their friends.
Sleepovers are a step further, nurturing a feeling of independence in children and letting them have a feeling of ‘grown-up’. In addition to this, sleepovers are a lot of fun!
Most parents might be nervous the first time around. But it is not much of a worry and you will get accustomed to it after the first two/three times you’ve attended/hosted one. If you are well organized and can set some clear rules, you’ll be surprised at how smoothly it takes place. For those moms looking for tips on “what” and “how” to go about it, here are some of them that will surely work.
Even before your children start going for one or before they start inviting their friends over, you must make sure that they understand that there are some rules that cannot be changed. These could include:
Sleepovers and play-dates are a great way to make your child independent and boost their social and problem solving skills. When your children get an opportunity for any of these, make sure they don’t miss them. Watch them enjoy and learn.
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