We explored the idea of agency and opportunities for voice and choice at home.
In today's forum we explored the idea of agency and opportunities for voice and choice at home. It began with an interactive exploration of choices we give to our children - for example who decides what your child watches, reads, plays with, wears, eats and what activities they do after school? We discussed the importance of giving our children the opportunity to make choices for themselves although we may need to ensure they are informed and that we create boundaries where needed. We also explored how we can create opportunity for more autonomy, from ideas as bold as letting the children plan your summer break, to planning Friday nights or as simple as deciding a menu for their snack box.
The discussion concluded with parents sharing how we can support this autonomy by considering how accessible their resources are (such as their clothes, or snacks, or plates) and how much freedom they have to plan their evening. A few parents also shared some final suggestions such as putting inspiration quotes that help children make good choices around the house and that sometimes we have to let our children make the "wrong" choice to understand the consequences. One final thought, was that if we don't let our children make their own choices, then their motivation to do things is squashed, this will be the focus of our conversation in the next forum on March 22: Motivation: The Science and psychology of engagement.
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