Get Closer to Your Children: Treasure Hunt Game

Children are God's gift. Parents should take care and raise them but
some people have different way to raise their kids. Thus, there is a
gap between parents and children.Raising children is parent's
responsibility but some father and mother think that the best way to
raise their children is to give them the best education and stuffs.
That is why many parents spend most of their time to work. They forget
to give their children love and affection.The most common mistake in
raising children is father usually leaves their children to their
mother. He forgets that children also need father's love. This is the
reason why there is a gap in relationship between father and
children.As a breadwinner father spends almost all of his time to work
but this is not an excuse to leave their children without love and
affection. Traditional gender roles in families has made this
situation becomes worse.Father often goes to his work room or his room
to rest after working. Because of this situation, children do not
really know about his father. Father has different understanding about
their role. It is hard for them to put their affection and love in
words.Psychologists have studied about development of the children.
This development is usually focused on relationship between mother and
kids. They come to a new conclusion that father has an important and
unique role in kids development. This role can be done by only playing
with them.The first step in every relationship is feeling. You need to
show the feeling that you are interested to your child and want to be
with them. Father should prepare this relationship before their
children are born. A father who is interested with his wife's
pregnancy will prepare their babies needs. He wants to touch his
babies and so on. This situation indicates the father's will to get
involved with his children.When the babies grow up become toddlers,
parents start to handle their two additional needs. They should
support their children's exploration and to make a secure limit for
them in order to give them safer space. Father has a special role by
playing with them. It is said that children learn how to solve
problems and getting involve with others from their father.Father is
not only playing with them but also provide them with safety besides
entertaining them. Father usually supports them to explore their
environment with their own strength. It will increase their confident
and knowledge.Father has bigger time portion to play with their kids
than mother has. In their game, they are more active and energetic.
Most of children love this kind of game. Even father has limited time
than mother has; father has a particular role for their children
through playing games. One of the games is treasure hunt game.The
first thing that you need to do is make a map. This map will be a
guide to find you locate the treasure. After making the map, you need
to determine what the treasure is. You can fill it with keys.When you
give the map to your children, you need to tell them the playing role.
You can separate the clues into several clues. Since the key is made
of metal, you can also teach them to use a metal detector. It will be
a very delightful game. Your children will get new knowledge and you
are closer to them. This game can be done in Sunday or your
holiday.After determining the treasure location and making the map,
divide the clue into several steps. It will make you and your children
have more quality time. You can use a metal detector in a clue. This
detector can be used as a hint to find the clue. As the main present,
you can give your children some gift such as their favorite foods or
toys.By doing this activity, you have taught your children to solve
their problem, encourage them to explore more and increase their
confident.