Mostly fairly mundane things, and especially fairly mundane things that were done over and over. For example, going regularly to the nearby dimestore for a toy and candy. Going to the grocery store. Going to the diner for soup and a sandwich. Going to the library.
The "really special" "unique" activities that I'm sure my parents did with me? I usually hardly remember them, because we just did them once. It was the stuff we did every week or every month that seems to have stuck with me. But probably not so much things done every day, as that was evidently "too mundane".
The most meaningful connection that a child never forgets is one where parents and family spend a lot of time with them and actively participate in their daily routine. It does not matter what you do but spending the time with them is key. In fact, the little things are more memorable than say a family vacation to Hawaii. Kids want to spend time with you, they want your attention, they want you to listen to them and if you do these, they will remember.
You can surely do a few activities as a routine with them. For example, I pick up my kids from daycare every day and my kids know that they will expect daddy to come pick them up. They love that while my wife drops them in the morning.
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 20.8 ms ] threadThe "really special" "unique" activities that I'm sure my parents did with me? I usually hardly remember them, because we just did them once. It was the stuff we did every week or every month that seems to have stuck with me. But probably not so much things done every day, as that was evidently "too mundane".
I can do that.
You can surely do a few activities as a routine with them. For example, I pick up my kids from daycare every day and my kids know that they will expect daddy to come pick them up. They love that while my wife drops them in the morning.