| Moms are naturals at providing entertainment for their | | | | yet, play in the hose while washing the car. Dads are |
| children. They can make the contents of their purse | | | | determined to accomplish their work and sometimes |
| become hours of fun and distractions. Some dads | | | | do not have the time to play because they have things |
| seem to have more difficulty. They trouble finding fun | | | | to get done. If you incorporate play with the jobs, |
| things to do without spending money or turning on the | | | | everyone will have more fun. Just remember, it may |
| TV. Here are some easy tips for dads when they are | | | | take a little longer to get the task done, but the fun you |
| in charge of entertainment:o Go to the park. Children of | | | | will have will be worth it!o Go to lunch at a restaurant |
| all ages love to go to play at the park. And the best | | | | with a playground. Another activity that does not |
| thing is, most communities have at least one! Parks | | | | require much interaction. Have a wonderful fast food |
| can provide hours of free entertainment, sometimes | | | | lunch together, and then let the children play. As a rule, |
| without much interaction from the adult. Dads may get | | | | don't let them play until they eat. This will allow for time |
| a group of dads together and have a get together | | | | to talk and bond. Then, find a comfortable seat and sit |
| while the kids play (but don't call it a playgroup!). That | | | | back to watch them play.o Walk, bike, ride... Take your |
| way the can socialize and have fun with the children.o | | | | children on a walk, ride bikes together, or take them for |
| Go to a local sporting event. If your children are older | | | | a walk or a ride on a bike, stroller, or wagon. From birth, |
| than 4, they will probably enjoy going to a local sporting | | | | children love the outdoors. Babies are soothed by the |
| event with their father. Find out the schedule of the city | | | | outside sounds, preschoolers love to be active, and |
| ball leagues and make a plan. The admission is usually | | | | older children love the time on an "adventure." You can |
| free or fairly inexpensive. Take some cash to buy | | | | start right from your house or travel to a park or bike |
| some popcorn or hot dogs and make an event of it! | | | | path. You can walk, ride, or use the stroller. Of course, |
| Not only will it be fun, you are supporting local events. | | | | make sure to bring helmets, water, and sunscreen |
| And, since it is cheap, if they get bored, you can | | | | along. |
| leave.o Play in the hose! What is better on a warm or | | | | Using these tips, dads can take the children away to |
| hot day that playing the water? Get on those bathing | | | | have an exciting adventure and leave mom for a few |
| suits and go play in the hose. Dads can even do some | | | | minutes of quiet time. The children will love it and the |
| of the yard work while the child is playing. Or better | | | | dads will too! |