Terri Ramsey Beavers If you have a daughter, you know what a blessing it is. A daughter shows her parents an incredible amount of affection and care. When daughters become mothers, we show them appreciation through celebrations such as Mother’s Day. But we should also show appreciation for daughters, just for being daughters.
The best way to show this appreciation is to find things to do with your daughter.
These activities are a great way to bond and show your daughter you appreciate her.
Let’s have a look at what to do with your daughter:
1. Baking
When it comes to great mother-daughter activities, few can be better than baking. You can choose to bake a cake for the whole family to enjoy.
If you are baking for an event, you can consider baking cupcakes for the guests to enjoy. You should also look into how to arrange cupcakes for this.
Cooking and baking is a great skill for women to know and is a great activity with your daughter are to make her an expert baker.
2. Exercise
One great thing about daughters is how much they care about their parent’s health. As you get older, you need to exercise more often than usual. You want to make sure that you look after your health in your golden years.
Consider exercising with your daughter. You can go for a run on the beach or a hike up the mountains. Or you can both hire a personal trainer for a group fitness session. Or you can attend group fitness classes such as Yoga, Pilates, or Spinning.
This is a great way to bond with your daughter and for the two of you to get fit and healthy!
3. Scrapbooking/Archiving
Women love scrapbooking and archiving memories. This is a great opportunity for mothers and daughters to bond.
You can sit with your daughter to organize family photos. Or she can show you how to digitize your photos, so they are backed up in case they get damaged. You can also create scrapbooks where you keep old family memories.
You can also have a hobby with your daughter that falls into the scrapbooking/archiving realm. This can range from stamp collecting to organizing your home’s library.
4. Shooting Range
Of the various mother-daughter activities and father-daughter activities, nothing could be more fun and challenging than a visit to the shooting range. If you have an older teenager or adult daughter, this is a great activity to take.
You can go to a gun range and learn the rules of responsible gun use. You can use this as a way to improve your marksmanship, a rare and unique skill.
If guns aren’t your thing, you can also try archery or ax throwing. This isn’t an activity that many parents do with their daughters, but it’s one of the most fun activities that will hopefully become more popular!
5. Take A Dance Class
This is a great activity that can be between mother and daughter or father and daughter. For mother and daughter, you can consider taking Hip Hop or Ballet dancing classes.
You can also take dancing classes meant for exercise and weight loss. For father and daughter, you can take Salsa or Ballroom dancing classes.
6. Gardening Activity
A gardening activity is another great activity. This can range from planting a tree or growing flowers in your garden.
You can also grow fruits, vegetables, or other crops in your garden. You can spend a day going to a gardening store to buy these crops. This is a regular activity that you can participate in with your daughter. It can become a life-long hobby.
7. Movie Night
A great way to spend time with your daughter is to have a movie night. You can choose a selection of movies to watch. To truly enjoy this experience, choose a film that you and your daughter have always enjoyed.
If you are looking for a new movie, consider one that celebrates the relationship between parents and their daughters. Or show one that showcases female empowerment — a great way to show appreciation for your daughter.
It would help if you also chose the atmosphere for your movie night. It can be a casual night on the sofa, eating popcorn, and drinking soda. Or, you and your daughter can dress up as if you were attending a film premiere. Cook or order a fancy dinner while you enjoy your movie.
8. Driving Lessons
If you have a teenage daughter, this is a great activity to help her transition to adulthood. While many parents send their children to professional driving schools, nothing is better than teaching your daughter yourself.
Take your daughter for regular driving lessons so that she is prepared for her exam. It would help if you also accompanied her for her driving test. If she passes, make sure to treat her to a celebration meal!
9. Reading or Book Discussion
If you have a young daughter, then a great activity is to read her a bedtime story. As she gets older, have her read the story along with you. The best way to ensure your daughter is well-read is to cultivate the habit from a young age.
If your daughter is a teenager or adult, then you can have a book discussion. See what books you both enjoy. Read the book separately and then sit together to discuss the book.
You can also arrange a book club with all parents and daughters to bond with each other.
10. Pick up a Craft
This is broad, but a great way to bond with your daughter is to pick up a craft. This can be painting together. Or it can be playing an instrument together or singing in your local church choir with your daughter.
In other words, you should have a regular artistic hobby that you can partake in with your daughter. This is a great way to bond and develop skills.
Choose Which Things to Do With Your Daughter
Now that you know the things to do with your daughter, you can choose which ones to do. Make sure you regularly show appreciation for your daughter by participating in these fun activities.
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