It is not necessary to give an expensive gift on “Mother’s Day.” Rather, a card bearing a beautiful thank you phrase can suffice (Shutterstock)
The occasion of "Mother's Day" - or what is also known as "Mother's Day" - is a golden opportunity to teach children new skills, as educational specialists advise encouraging them to thank their mothers in a special way and express their love and gratitude.
According to the Psychology Today website, there are many benefits that a child can gain from the occasion of “Mother’s Day,” the most important of which are:
Gratitude:
You must talk to the child about the mother’s role in the children’s lives, and how the mother endured a lot of pain, starting from carrying the fetus until the last day of pregnancy, and how she endured the hormonal and physical changes for his sake.
It is an opportunity to express feelings of gratitude to her, for the importance of her role in raising him, developing his personal energies, and preparing him to face life.
This helps the child develop emotional communication skills.
Giving:
The child learns that his mother is a priority in his life, so he always puts her needs at the top of the list.
Expressing love:
It is important to teach the child to take advantage of “Mother’s Day” to express his love for his mother, grandmothers, and teachers at school through some phrases, which he can write on cards or send via social media to the mother or grandmother.
This develops his writing skills by expressing and writing an honest message that contains a special imprint of his thoughts.
Dealing with the mother with kindness and love is one of the most important skills that a child can acquire on “Mother’s Day” (Shutterstock)
Providing assistance:
The father can help the child prepare breakfast for the mother, and choose suitable recipes with the help of the Internet, as the father plays an important role in encouraging the child to give a gift to his mother, even if it is a moral gift, such as tidying his room, or helping her at home.
The child can also help with household tasks.
Caring for the mother:
When a child grows up to believe that his mother deserves appreciation and honor, and begins giving her gifts, he gets used to it and the spirit of caring for his mother develops in him.
Creativity and concentration:
The child seeks to give his mother a special gift and strives to make her happy and proud of him, which develops his spirit of creativity and depth of thinking.
Friendliness and Kindness:
Mother’s Day is an appropriate opportunity to teach the child how to treat his mother with kindness and love, making him aware of the concepts of kindness, sacrifice, and compassion.
The spirit of cooperation:
Participating in the preparations for the celebration at home makes the child more excited and very excited about this occasion, and here the father plays a major role in helping to understand the meaning of “Mother’s Day” and prepare for it.
It is important to teach the child to take advantage of “Mother’s Day” to express his love for his mother and his gratitude to her (Shutterstock)
Tips to encourage your child to celebrate “Mother’s Day”
Educational researcher Vera Nassif explains to Al Jazeera Net that “Mother’s Day” is one of the occasions that a child must be aware of from his early years, and participate effectively in celebrating it.
Below are some tips to arouse children’s interest in this day and encourage them to celebrate it:
Preparations at home with the father:
whether that is decorating a table with flowers, or writing love letters that express the children’s thanks and gratitude for the mother’s presence in their lives, or preparing a special breakfast.
Choosing a gift:
If you want to give a gift, the father can accompany the children to choose a suitable gift for their mother as an expression of their love for her, and in appreciation of her interest in the details of their lives and for giving them love and affection.
While choosing gifts, the father should encourage the children to choose gifts that they deem appropriate for the mother, according to what she likes.
The father can accompany the children to choose a suitable gift for their mother as an expression of their love for her (Shutterstock)
Teaching making gifts:
It is not necessary to buy a gift, and here comes the role of the mother in asking her husband to teach the children to give simple gifts made by themselves.
Be a role model for your children:
Parents should always talk to the child about the importance of “the mother” so that he feels the importance of her role and gratitude to her.
Showing admiration and appreciation for the child:
It is necessary for the mother to show her happiness and admiration for what her child did on this occasion and praise him and thank him for what he did for her, out of gratitude to him, within the framework of positive reinforcement.
Source: Al Jazeera + social networking sites