I stumbled across this while surfing the web and really loved it - It's always good to slow down and celebrate the awesomeness of hanging with kids!
Sometimes life with children seems to be one long string of tasks, and parents lament that family times that were supposed to be fun are reduced to one more thing to do. But the fun is there to be rediscovered in the magical world of play to which young children hold the key. Entering that world with them brings opportunities to discover a new point of view and to strengthen family ties.
Another View of Time
While adults are worrying about the past and planning the future, children at play are absorbed in the present. They are more interested in looking at the rainbows in the oil slick on a puddle than in getting somewhere on time. This can be frustrating, but in fact there are benefits to slowing down to child-speed. Many stress reduction techniques are based on the principle of focusing in the moment in order to relax from the constant pressures of daily life. Of course, some things do need to get done, but not always right away. If you can put aside your list of things to do for even a short time, you can think of your children’s invitation to spontaneous play as your private, in-home, stress-reduction program.
Taken from: Parents at Play
