Over the weekend, a classmate of our daughter had a birthday at Chuck E. Cheese! And it made me think, what do you do if you child cannot play arcade games by themselves because, you know, dyspraxia? You play with them!
We’ve always known that playing arcade style games is a challenge. So we always played the games with her at birthday parties, but we tried really hard to get her to play the games all by herself. Well, now that we know what we are dealing with, it’s all hands on deck (or all hands on games rather).
We had a great time at the birthday party! More importantly, she had a great time!
Every kids loves seeing those tickets popping out of the games. Why stand back and hope your kid finds one or two they can play, when you know that they are challenged? Having a framework to understand your child’s challenges is what dyspraxia means. That’s it. It’s not a label. It’s a framework. And once you understand it, you can jump in with less hesitation and help your kids have the fun they are seeking.
If you don’t get involved in the difficult activities with them, they won’t enjoy them, won’t be successful, and won’t try again later. So jump in and have fun! Your kid will appreciate it and will continue mastering their skillset.