It may seem odd to have its own page, and yet PLAY is where it’s at, for all ages. To stop the serious and take on the playful is such a connecting force and brings us so present. We were given a Sark poster on ‘How to Really Love a Child’ and it has the best advice on how to jump into silly with both feet.
Be there. Say yes as often as possible. Let them make lots of noise. If they’re crabby, put them in water. If they’re unlovable, love yourself. Realize how important it is to be a child. Go to a movie theater in your pajamas. Read books out loud with joy. Invent pleasures together. Remember how really small they are. Giggle a lot. Surprise them. Say no when necessary. Teach feelings. Heal your own inner child. Learn about parenting. Hug trees together. Make loving safe. Bake a cake and eat it with no hands. Go find elephants and kiss them. Plan to build a rocketship. Imagine yourself magic. Make lots of forts with blankets. Reveal your own dreams. Search out the positive. Keep the gleam in your eye. Encourage silly. Plant licorice in your garden. Open up. Stop yelling. Express your love. A lot.Speak kindly. Paint their tennis shoes. Handle with caring. Children are miraculous!