Taking a break is essential for your child to rest, recharge and strengthen family bonds.
- Daycare can be a tiring and stressful place for children.
- The holidays allow the little ones to recover but also to have privileged moments with their family.
- The location of the vacation does not really matter. What matters is to spend having shared activities and pleasures together.
Although childcare settings play an important role in the development of toddlers, the summer break offers a precious opportunity to strengthen the bonds with your child and promote their well-being. The key is to prioritize quality time that nurtures your child’s emotional well-being.
Why is it important to take time off from daycare?
While it is of course very important in the development of the child to have a care environment outside the family, it can also be demanding and stressful for toddlers. Schedules, group life and the need to comply with instructions can be heavy and tiring after several months.
Taking a family vacation, at least once a year, allows you to experience special moments to get closer, while sharing activities that strengthen emotional ties. The absence of rigid schedules gives the child the opportunity to enjoy every moment, to rest and recover. He can sleep according to his needs and reduce the amount of stress hormones to promote his emotional balance.
How to organize your holidays when the daycare is closed?
No need to organize a complex or expensive vacation for the happiness of your child. What matters above all is the time spent together and the moments of shared pleasure. You can just as easily have fun in a park, a beach or an exotic destination.
Regardless of the location, during the holidays, it is important to slow down the pace and leave room for spontaneity. Forget the strict schedules of the daily routine, children enjoy the simple things like playing in the water, helping with household chores, organizing picnicscamping in the living room or watching a family movie.
By encouraging your child to play freely, you stimulate their creativity, autonomy and initiative. Do not hesitate to alternate between family activities and times when he plays alone, which will also allow you to give yourself time for yourself.
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