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46 sats \ 2 replies \ @Signal312 19 Nov \ on: Parents Corner: Do You Force Your Kids To Learn? alter_native
Here's what I think might be easier than pushing kids to pursue a certain path like drums.
- Restrict the junk activities severely. Like - limit (or eliminate) junk tv, junk games, any kind of endless scroll activity, low quality activities in general
- Provide an "enriched" environment. Cool things are around, to engage with (like drums, art materials, outdoor activities), but not necessarily forced
- Parents need to be doing interesting activities. Play musical instruments, cook interesting things, make projects, plan events. Not just staring into a laptop (which can be a real issue for a lot of people, including me).
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Not at age 3, just free play.
For instance, about swimming classes for kids. I'd recommend just taking your kids to the pool, regularly, in the summer, and letting them play around.
With 1 kids I did swimming classes, and it was a cold, damp, miserable experience. Not to mention the commute there.
With another, we just went to the pool or lake regularly in the summer. We had fun in the sun, played around in the water with toys, and they definitely learn enough to be safe in the water fairly quickly. If you give one or two hints and nudges about swimming technique, they'll learn to swim.
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