Kids, are you ready to be surprised? Today's mom is going to...

Kids, are you ready to be surprised? Today's mom is going to...

Would your kids call you a fun mom?

Think about that for a second… are you way too consumed with adulting to notice that your kids really need a mom who is happy and knows how to have fun with them?

I’ve been with my kids from the very beginning and it’s crazy how disconnected I was sitting right next to them.

Being a fun mom didn’t come naturally to me… I had to learn how to become a fun mom and enjoy my kids.

How to Have More Fun With Your Kids

I want to become the fun and happy mom I know my kids really need.

It’s not just about feeling happy and being fun all the time but about building the foundation for a life-long relationship.

Sure, I’ll always be their mom, but we don’t get a guaranteed ticket into their heart.

And that’s where I want to be for a lifetime… in their most intimate place.

In this crazy upside-down world, I want my kids to never hesitate on coming to me with every question, issue, and fear they experience so I can lovingly help them through it.

And I’m not talking about doing things to become your child’s friend either. Nope!

You are their parent and should be respected as such.

But we can be nice and welcoming in how we relate to our kids.

Sure, we all have days when our precious little ones just get on your last nerve and you feel like snapping and are miles away from “fun-town.”

Just try doing these things little by little and I promise you’ll see a difference.

And you and your kids will be so grateful you did!

Let me just give you one disclaimer first.

The younger your kids are the cooler these activities will seem to them.

The older your kids get, the more they’ll act like you’re embarrassing them or you’re being lame for trying.

Let me encourage you that this is just a facade and even your tweens and teens secretly love it when you make an effort to be interested in them even when you may actually be embarrassing them!

So give these a try even if you don’t get the reaction you were hoping for.

23 Ways to be a Fun Mom and Enjoy Your Kids

1.Go on a scavenger hunt style nature walk. Make a list of things you want to see and score them by difficulty and keep score on the walk.Offer small prizes based on how many points earned.

2.Have random and undistracted conversations about whatever they bring up.Ask questions and actually be interested in what they say.

3.Read a book aloud. This is great to do even as your kids get older in the form of a mystery or adventure novel.

4.Make slime. Yes, it’s messy but they love it.

5.Work on a fun activity kit together. These activity crates are my kids’ new obsession!

6.Play their favorite video game.

7.Invite them to run errands with you and stop for ice cream.

8.Cook a meal together.

9. Have a totally electronic device-free day.

10.Bake your favorite cookies and turn them into ice cream sandwiches.

11.Keep a shared journal that you write in separately to share your thoughts.

12.Read kid magazines together and take all the quizzes.

13.Do silly pranks on each other.

14.Make your kid laugh with a tickle fight.

15.Have a silly face contest and post the winner on your social media or just laugh at it.

16.Build an epic fort in your living room.

17.Write a book together.

18.Share an art journal if your child loves art.

19.Have a slumber party in the living room.

20.Have a water balloon fight.

21.Put on a full drama performance complete with scripts and costumes.

22.Always give them your full attention no matter when they need you.

Wow! That’s a lot of fun for you and your kids. Are you ready to put this tips to good use? Your kids will thank you for it!

Did I miss an awesome fun idea?

Please, share your favorite fun activities in the comments below.