Now I am not against gadgets, infact I encourage my children to use my iPad and the laptop but I don't just let them sit there for hours playing any old game. I allow them to do it because I pick out educational games or I am helping them research things for school. I know I can be seen a lot of the time with my iPhone in my hand and now that I think about it, I really should spend less time tweeting, blogging etc
I came across an interesting article from Galt toys that said research has found that busy parents are spending less than an hour a day playing with their children, instead replacing themselves with things like games consoles.
I think it such a shame. This same article shows that parents have lost confidence in their own ability to play with their children, what happened to a good old game of pots and pans and wooden spoons, just sitting doing a puzzle or reading a book. I love doing things like this because as I am sure many of you have realised, they grow up all too soon and won't want to be seen playing with mummy anymore.
Galt have actually bought a new range of toys, developed with Dr Miriam Stoppard, encouraging learning through play and they even come with special play guides and handy tips to help make the most of play time.
I love the idea of going back to basics as such. I think we as parents should make time to really have fun and interact with our children. We really can't use the excuse that we are too busy, if we have time to be sat on twitter, taking photo's of what we've eaten that day or playing candy crush for the tenth time that day, then we really do have the time to sit with our children and just play!!!
What do you think?? Tell me what do you like to play with your children??
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