Today I will write about strengthening emotional persistence over playing games. With emotional persistence it’s the same as with physical condition – one can only get fit through training.
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Playing games is one of the most efficient ways of bonding. It’s mighty – it is at the same time education, excitement, fun, surprise, and competition – all in one. But it’s not easy, at least not for me.
It was a few years ago before Christmas – our family friend said to us: “Please don’t buy our children any board games; otherwise they will keep forcing us to play with them.”
And I am not much better off. Back in my youth I sometimes spent all nights long playing cards with my friends, but it’s hard for me to play with my kids. Isn’t it sad?
Kids have the right to play and to have fun. To realize that right together with them builds and strengthens our parent/child relationship. Children experience this as encouragement and recognition, that spur their growth. That’s crucial – but not only for kids. Also for parents – while playing games we get in touch with our feelings and get to know ourselves.
A few years ago I decided to start a fight against the grumpy old man inside me. It’s been great, I have learned so much, and I even enjoyed. But it was hard – it still is. Yet it’s worth.
Stay tuned.