FamlyKingdom

Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old

The prompt

“If we turned animal noises into a song right now, what would it sound like, show me?”

What to listen for

A child who jumps right in and gets loud and silly is showing you they feel completely comfortable being goofy in front of you, that's a wonderful, easy sign of safety and connection. A child who giggles but hesitates might just be warming up; join in yourself to lower the bar.

Notice which animal noise they choose first, sometimes it echoes how they're feeling (a loud roar on a big-energy day, a quiet meow on a tired one).

If they say "I don't know," start with one yourself, badly, and let them correct or top you. Kids love outperforming a parent at silliness.

What this tells you

How easily they jump into pure silliness with you shows how safe and unselfconscious they currently feel in your presence.

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