July 2021 www.womanthismonth.com 62 LIFESTYLE | parenting You have most certainly read or heard somewhere about this new trend that planet earth might thank us for later: Minimalism. A concept that has been adopted by many people around the world, old and young, and it had been praised endlessly for all the serenity it brings to your life. However, this concept feels like it has been designed for those enjoying life solo, living in their immaculate houses, with their bohemian vibes and colourful auras, and most certainly not for mothers settling for cold coffees, unwashed hair, and an audience in their bathrooms. Mothers around the world know that to have a good day we need to keep those little hands busy as much as we can, and therefore we buy TOYS! Lots of toys, so many of them that sometimes they take over every corner of your home. Did anyone panic-buy extra toys as soon as this whole lockdown happened? It's completely normal to assume that kids need more toys to entertain them if they're spending all of their time at home, but is that really the case? There are actually some surprising benefits to having fewer toys, and they go far beyond not stepping on Legos every night after bedtime. Kids play creatively Sure, you want to provide an enriching environment for your children, but a little boredom is actually a good thing for kids. Mild boredom, a lack of constant entertainment and novelty, is what inspires creativity. Fewer toys mean kids have to get creative and use their imaginations when they play. And that creative thinking will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Feel like you can’t be a minimalist mother? Here are some surprising benefits of having fewer toys: SAY ‘NO’ TO BUYING MORE TOYS. Ouiam El Hassani highlights the benefits of buying fewer toys for your kids.
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