Chapter 47 After School: Offer a Warm Welcome

Children expect their parents or other caring adults to welcome them home when they come home from school.Instead of asking children questions that only elicit listless responses—"How's your studies?" "Fine." or "What did you do today?" Understanding of troubles and difficulties in school: "Looks like you're having a rough day." "I bet you can't wait until school breaks." "You seem happy to be home." Statements are preferable to questions in most cases. Now there are many single-parent families, as well as families whose mothers have to go to work. Many children no longer have parents at home to greet him in person, but writing a note can alleviate the pain caused by parents not at home.Many parents with school-age children use letters and notes to deepen their bond with their children.It's also easier for parents to express gratitude and love in words.Some parents record their words on tape recorders or video tapes, and children can listen to their parents' words over and over again.Such messaging can encourage meaningful communication between parents and children, alleviating feelings of loneliness when a child returns from school to an empty home.