The moment parents hold their little child in their arms for the first time, they decide that they would risk everything for their little bundle of joy. Everything they do from that moment is for their child. But in our busy world, parents sometimes do not notice things that might be important for the child. Sometimes, big gifts don’t matter, the small gestures do. These small things are what they are going to remember when they grow old and become parents themselves. The moments when you picked them from the sofa they fell asleep on the bed, how to tuck them in and sang their favorite lullabies, these are the moments they are going to remember for the rest of their lives.

Here is a list of a few things that every child loves to do with parents:

Get some alone time with parents.

If you have more than one kid, make sure that you give them each time separately as well to talk about their feelings, their day. Kids often don’t like to discuss feelings around their siblings the way they do around you.

Listen to old stories.

Kids love listening to fun stories of what you did when you were their age. You can tell them all the trouble you get into as a child. It is a fun way to bond with your kids.

Show physical affection.

Children love to give hugs and kisses. They like it when someone returns them the love the same way. They feel loved and protected. Don’t hold back from showing your kids that you love them.

Play with them.

Children, these days, feel they have a lot going on at school. It is a great idea just sit with them and play, laugh and have fun.

Helping their parents.

This doesn’t mean they want to share your household chores with you but they like being involved in what you do. A child’s mind is fascinated by the adult world. So, let them give you a hand in little tasks at home. Maybe, turn on some music and dance while you do it.

Children are wiser than we think. They appreciate the little things because they see the world in a simpler way than ours. So, it’s okay to relax for a while and think that the little things that you are doing are, in fact, good enough.