There are more and more Solo Dads or Dads who have their children with them in shared custody . If it is not always easy to ensure daily life and its constraints, it is also difficult to find activities that appeal to your toddlers. Some may also be unsuitable, or require investing in equipment without being certain that it will be used later. That's why creative kits are an ideal solution. In this article specially dedicated to Dad Solo, here are 5 reasons to keep your children busy with a creative kit.
Offer a creative kit to be sure to please
If you want to organize a creative activity with your children , you may encounter difficulties:
- not knowing what equipment to buy;
- being unable to choose a theme that pleases;
- have trouble matching colors together;
- not knowing how much material to buy;
- spend a lot of money on unsuitable equipment;
- struggling to explain to your children how to do it.
It is rare for a single dad to be a specialist in creative hobbies! The advantage of the creative kit is that it eliminates all these difficulties. The French Kits range offers a solution where all the material necessary for the realization is in the box. They are designed so that your children immediately start creating with clear explanations.
So you are sure to please them with a trendy kit that reflects children's concerns and adapts to their age. Indeed, the themes that are addressed by the leisure activities that we offer illustrate subjects that are attractive to them. Staging animals like in some of our paper kits appeals to the little ones, and creating macrame jewelry will interest a teenager. You just have to consult on the packaging from which age the project can be carried out.
Mastering Activity Mess With Kids
Offering an activity to your children is often synonymous with disorder. In fact, the more things you take out to put it in place, the more likely you are to find objects here and there. Unfortunately, it's not always the kids who tidy up, or at least not the way you'd like. And a dad who raises his children alone probably has other priorities than adding hours of tidying up to his day.
So, to avoid complicating life, our kits only include what is needed to create the project with a minimum of material. You don't have to buy any specific tools. For example, in an embroidery kit , you have the embroidery hoop, the fabric, the threads, the needle and the booklet with the explanations. It's simple and practical: doing the embroidery does not require a lot of space. The elements are not scattered all over the house. In a few minutes, you can install the children and they start independently.
When the DIY is finished, it will naturally find its place. Some projects will adorn a wall or shelf; others will have a practical purpose like a bookmark. Finally, if it is a jewel, it can be worn immediately. Why not consider making handmade gifts for your children to offer on the occasion of a birthday or for Christmas? Generally, the desire to please will invest them even more in their creative exercise.
Organize an activity in minutes
When you want to organize an activity with your children, it is sometimes tedious. After the moment when they might tell you that they don't know what to do, you have to put everything in place. If they want to make a board game, you prepare the game, but you may also have to make the missing player. While it's fun to play with your kids, you may not always have the time or the inclination. This is also the reality of dad's life !
Rather than feeling forced or feeling guilty about your lack of availability, why not look for an activity where the child is independent? The temptation is great to take out the tablet. Only, this solution must be occasional for the well-being of your offspring. If you plan to offer a new activity to your family, you have the solution of having them do a creative workshop outdoors. The main issue will be the timing with the travel time required. The cost is also usually quite high, especially if multiple children are enrolled.
The advantage of French Kits is that any single dad can occupy his children in a few minutes . You organize the creative workshop, giving everyone a turnkey project that can be done alone.
Adapt a creative activity to the age of each
As the French kits are intended for children from 7, 10 and 12 years old, and also for adults, you can easily adapt the activity to the age of each. The booklet that accompanies the kit describes in text and images the stages of creation. A QRcode gives access to a video to fully understand certain gestures. Thus, no need to know about it to start creating.
Moreover, if your children need help, you will be able to provide them by consulting the explanations or the video. If one of them is smaller, he can help his brother or sister by helping him or watching him do it. Or you can get your hands dirty, making a card with him. At that time, he will pass you some small cutouts that you will glue following the instructions.
Like any single dad , you need to know when to practice the activity so that it does not overflow into an obligation or an appointment. The packaging of the French Kit gives you the estimated duration of the making of the project. This ranges from 45 minutes to 3 hours. The completion time is adapted to the age of the child: not too long to avoid weariness; nor too short to be of interest. However, the kit can very well be stored in its box and taken back later if necessary.
Easily repeat these fun activities
The French Kits revolve around 3 universes: Paper, Know-How and DIY. This range therefore offers several creative ideas and a multitude of kits to test. So, if your daughter really enjoyed a macrame kit, just look for a new kit around this activity so she can start again! In addition, the notion of "Level" mentioned on our products, allows you to move forward in your creative practice. The "easy", "medium" and "advanced" levels are a useful indication for making your choice.
Some paper kits allow you to make 3 different creations. In this case, you can each do them at different times or have several children do them at the same time, which offers a lot of possibilities, especially for sharing a common activity.
The question of cost is of course important. French Kits are a smart investment. They offer the essential material for the creation of a project and therefore nothing superfluous. As for the price of a kit; it ranges from 9.90 euros to 14.99 euros. A controlled expense for a dad who wants to please his family.
Solo dad, in summary, here are the 5 reasons to keep your children busy with a creative kit
According to a 2017 DREESS study, in France there are 240,000 solo dads . Many families practice joint custody. Many of you are therefore looking for ways to easily occupy your children while having fun. Here is a summary of the advantages of offering them a creative kit:
- Organize an activity that makes your children happy without complicating your life. The kit is fashionable and provides you with the necessary materials;
- Control clutter in the house. Few supplies are needed, they can be stored in the box if necessary and the result obtained will quickly find its usefulness;
- Adapt an activity to the age of each. The kits are accessible to different ages, and can be done alone. It is practical when you have several children from 7 years old;
- Easily renew children's activities. With many products per hobby, different levels and an attractive cost, you can repeat this type of activity whenever you want.
