Give me suggestion of ways to bond with my 8 year old daughter?

Question

She is VERY smart and loves to read. She does like those places where you make your own bead necklaces and pottery. She also starts girl scouts in 2 weeks and I'll be helping out there. I am looking for other ideas on how we can bond because we're not very close, and I WANT to be.

I dont want EATING ideas, because I dont want her to have food issues like I do since thats all my mom took me out to do. (Emotional eating).

Inexpensive ideas are best.

Thanks everyone!!!!

Answer 1

Read some books together and talk about them, my mother and I did that with Harry Potter and a few others.

Have some girls nights in and watch some movies you both enjoy, maybe do some art together as well.

Listen to music and talk, these are all things my mom did with me, except the art part.

Answer 2

You could simply ask her, "Hey I want to do something special with you today, what do you think would be fun to do with me?" You could also say, "What would you want to do if you had a chance to do one really cool thing?" When she answers, say, "Okay lets go!" If she says she doesn't know, you could suggest a couple things like, going to redbox, picking up a chic flick and popping some popcorn in an old fashion machine or over the stove. You could also go to the mall, find a quiet / loud place, whichever you prefer, and make a list of people who are wearing something really crazy or just doing something really silly, and see if you guys pick the same things. To make it a little more interesting you could give a time limit for each listing. It will really show her how much you have in common!! Good luck and have fun!

Answer 3

Try baking together - my daughter used to love to make cookies and muffins with me.

Take her with you to buy some beads and you can make gifts for people for Christmas together.

Go swimming together

Buy a kite and fly it at the park

Look at old photo albums and make a Scrapbook together

It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you are together and you tell her what an amazing kid she is.

Answer 4

Try a girlie slumber party with makeovers and movies.  Invite some of her friends and hang out with them.  Show her that you can be cool and relate to her.  Just opening up that door will set future bonding moments into play.

And if she's a bit more quiet or tomboyish (like I was) take her to a play or sporting event.  There are plenty of free/matinee priced events to check out.  Google some things on line and see what's available to you in the area.  Shoot...my mom used to take me to the library once a week with my brother and we would just search the shelves looking for things and talking about our finds.  Good luck on whatever it is that you decide!

Answer 5

arts and crafts at home are always fun for grownups and kids. since she already likes the necklace and pottery thing this may be a good choice.

Scrapbooking could be fun, because you can each make your own but do it together and share ideas and stickers and stuff.

Plus looking at pictures together, especially ones of family and the two of you will remind her of times spent together.

Then there are other holiday related arts and crafts that you can do (depending on what holidays you celebrate) but some ideas if you celebrate easter and christmas - make ornaments together then decorate the tree. decorate eggs at easter.

Baking/cooking is fun to do together too....I know you didn't want food ideas, but you can certainly stick to healthy choices - this will also teach her how to cook healthy things on her own.

OH, you can also, both read the same book and talk about ... like a little book club since she is into reading.

Help this helps!!