Comments on: Encouraging hobbies and creativity in my children

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:14:12 +0000

I sometimes wonder whether I should get my kids into more crafty hobbies but my eldest son does cycling, football and cricket and that keeps us busy.
My youngest son who is autistic doesn’t have any hobbies yet but when he’s ready I’ll be more than willing to pay for them. #ParentPower

By: loopyloulaura

loopyloulaura — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:52:20 +0000

I would love to be more creative and get the kids involved! But I’m not keen on mess and like curling up with a good book instead! #parentpower

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:17:06 +0000

It really is quite a challenge to foster creativity these days. I think getting them interested in toys over games is also a great step.

By: CatsKidsChaos

CatsKidsChaos — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:44:19 +0000

In reply to Lydia C. Lee.

Sounds like she has some talent, I hope high school helps her to flourish in that. Covid has put so much on hold!

By: Lydia C. Lee

Lydia C. Lee — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:16:19 +0000

I do encourage hobbies and I hate the way, when they leave school, they just seem to dump them…such a waste. Currently have a very artistic little one but she hasn’t really done art classes. She got into the Creative Stream at High School so I’m looking forward to see with some direction, where that goes…(Yes, what kind of parent wants their kid to be an artist??? Especially at the height of the collapse of the arts due to a pandemic…Ha!) #ParentPower

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:50:00 +0000

It is good to be encouraging and supportive to help a child grow x #parentpower

By: Karen, the next best thing to mummy

Karen, the next best thing to mummy — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:44:05 +0000

Oh, this has taken me back to when I was a registered child minder, I did all kinds of activities and crafts with the children, I never took them horse riding though, that was my weekend actively, happy days #parentpower@_karendennis

By: KidGLloves

KidGLloves — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 17:31:42 +0000

Lucas says – We LOVE anything messy and involves the Mother cleaning up afterwards!!!!
Grace says – Oh Lucas……. Not every child is like you……… We love this post and so pleased that you linked up xx

Thanks for linking to #minicreations

By: Sara (@mumturnedmom)

Sara (@mumturnedmom) — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:23:28 +0000

I think you are right, encouraging creativity is so important. And, although a lot of the games that my boys play encourage problem solving and creativity, we do a fair amount of good old fashioned crafts and baking too! #MiniCreations