Role-playing game - "Mirrors"
The game can be played by parents and children, by siblings, all family members.
Players stand in a line facing each other, in silence. Player A is the model and player B is the mirror. A makes a slow, careful movement and B copies it at the same time. B has to concentrate to try to anticipate A’s movements and be a true mirror, not just a slow motion reflection. A has to make sure B can follow him. The movements should not be too complicated to begin with. It is important to find good non-verbal communication. Switch roles.
Remind players that they need cooperation. There will be laughter at first, but sooner or later the pairs will concentrate and cooperate to make the activity more interesting. The more harmony there is between the players, the more complex the gestures can be. The leader can give further instructions and ask them to tell a story with movements. To emphasise cooperation and adaptability, it is recommended to vary the pairs.
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You are a single parent of a 10 year old, you have a busy work week, you get home late at night and all you want to do is go home, light a cigarette and relax. However, your child cannot tolerate cigarette smoke and you often get into arguments about it. Your child says loudly, “You are no parent, you are only pretending to be one, I am tired of you ignoring me, and I will not do it anymore.”
In practice, your child is exposed to passive smoking. Let’s take a look at the impact of passive smoking on our children and some tips on what we as parents can do to replace cigarettes to set a good example for our children.