Goofing off with friends!

Oh the days, when we were all kids and goofing off was a way of life! Some may have the mindset that acting silly and goofing off with a child does not carry any significant value, but Learning on the Log highly encourages such interactions with our kids. Why? Mainly because it has proven over and over again that these interactions engage the child immediately and help sustain the interaction in a fun, positive way! Not only that, but both the staff and the kids start to develop such a meaningful relationship--a FRIENDSHIP that simply started off with a smile and a good laugh.

What better way to be a friend (communicate, relate, and interact) to a child than by letting the inner child within you surface?

Here is a wonderful story that depicts that goofing off and acting silly strengthens the bond between friends. Before the start of a game of baseball, a staff member and a few kids were all talking with each other and having a good time. The staff member started to joke with a child that his t-shirt had to go! He was wearing a t-shirt with a college team that was not acceptable! To include every child that was there, the staff member decided to take a vote on who thought it would be a good idea for that t-shirt to be done away with and who did not. The voting was a way to allow everyone to participate, and the whole joke resulted in much laughter! In the end, it was just a couple of kids and a staff member enjoying each other's company and having some fun before a game just like any other team.

The next time you resist being silly or goofing off with a child, remember this:  you are missing out on such a special and great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with the child.  Not to mention, who doesn't love to see a child be overjoyed with happiness?

Enjoy the pictures below of friends goofing off together!