Reflections on being a Daddy. The importance of Playing together
As we enter into 2026 there's a lot on the horizon for us, we will soon be moving house and more importantly more adventures, more fun and more play!
On that note we are currently taking over Nanny's hallway and turning it into the Island of Sodor! Personally can't wait for that! I feel like his new paw patrols should make a guest visit!
And that's definitely something I'm looking forward to more of, spending afternoons playing, there's something very satisfying about watching your little ones imagination come to life!
One thing that completely breaks my heart is listening to how his parents took toys away from him. Riley's Autism made this very traumatic, due to not understanding and the only explanation is "your too big now". Too big? He's very small for his age!
So giving him back his toys has been Transformative for both of us, so between this and only watching kids movies. He's becoming more and more entertained by the simplest of activities!
Nanny and myself took great joy watching him play on Xmas day. Putting together his hot wheels tracks , trying to make higher and higher tracks!
And that's part of the fun!
But getting kiddos to play van sometimes is the biggest barrier, especially if there's been trauma and embarrassment. Definitely if they've been met with "aren't you too old for that".
And here's my top tip with overcoming this and it's very revolutionary!
Get down on the floor and play with your kiddos! Don't care how busy you are,play with them, the more they see you confidently getting involved, the more confident they will be to play!
Encourage, encourage, encourage and lots of reassurance!
And that's from the start of the toys journey, at the tou shop. Which means you're giving it your best "oh wow kiddo, that looks super fun, look at all the X".
I'm the dude that pushes all the buttons on the toys, have fun! I love taking Riley to the toy shop, all the fun!!
Ultimately, my belief is, unless you're willing to get down on the floor and play, you shouldn't call yourself a Mummy or Daddy!
If you haven't sat and played yet, I urge you to! It will open up entirely new realms of joy and authenticity to your lives. Plus there's a depth of your little ones imagination to explore! And conversations to be had!
And if your little one hasn't invited you to a Teddy Bears tea party yet, well you're in for a treat! Love those!
Play is an important part of your kiddos development and regression, it's another tool at your disposal. So make the move today to make "play" an important aspect of your relationship.
Have an amazing new year Tumblr family 💘
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