LET THE KIDS TO PLAY WITH OTHERS!
As a parent of two young children – one aged 1 and one aged 4, I completely understand the concerns of most parents. I understand the fear of whether we are doing well, whether we are good parents, whether we are doing everything right. I understand all that. I really get it.
On the playground, I see mainly two types of parents – one is not constantly at one step next to their children and does not let them play peacefully. The others sit on a bench, staring at their phones and don’t care at all what happens to their children. For me, both extremes are not good. Our role as parents is to teach our children to be independent. But that doesn’t mean we don’t care what happens to them right now.
As a parent of a child with Down syndrome / the older one / I want to give 2 pieces of advice to all children who have some kind of peculiarity.
First – let the children develop. Let the kids play. I know from a psychologist that the biggest mistake I can make with my child with Down Syndrome is over-caring.Excessive care means limiting the natural possibilities and abilities of the child. I give an example – it has been proven that many children today walk later because parents confine them to play in small spaces / for example small playpens /. A child needs space to learn, to explore, to see what interests him. To see what he can do, to learn what he can’t.
The second piece of advice was given to me by a doctor and I think he was absolutely right and that’s why I’m sharing it. If the child with Down syndrome is the only child in your family, have a second child as soon as possible. No matter what we do, no matter how we play, no matter how we talk, no matter what care we take, we are adults and we cannot give a child what another child can give. Even if there is some delay in the child’s development – it can be more easily overcome through the behavior and games of the other child. It’s just that children learn incredibly well from each other. I see it every single day.
I hope these tips will be usefull for your baby or todler.

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