Activities with children
It may help to think in advance about what activities you can do with your child during a visit:
- If you are on bed-rest or have limited use of your arms, you may need to think more carefully about what activities you plan.
- Talking about what your child has been doing, telling stories and playing verbal games are all possibilities.
- Your child may be able to show you pictures, you could watch a film together or your child could bring paper and pencils and do some drawings for you.
If you are mobile and able to use your hands, there are lots of games you could play with your child sitting at a table:
- These could include board games, playing with figures, jigsaws, drawing, etc.
- Arranging for your partner (or whoever is looking after the children) to bring in suitable activities can make the visit more fun and normal for the child.
