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Children learn to adapt very quickly and will soon start to recognise what mum or dad cannot do. For example, children of parents with arthritis often learn that standing on a chair can make it easier for them to be picked up.
Fun and safe play
Some parents with arthritis find it difficult to get onto the floor. You could try:
- using a mobile bath lift to lower you to the floor
- fixing hand rails to the wall
- supporting yourself against a wall or settee
- creating a raised play area – on a table, in a cot or anywhere, as long as your child cannot fall off
Other activities
Remember that playtime does not have to involve lots of running around. There are plenty of other activities that you can enjoy with your children, such as singing, listening to music, talking, watching TV, reading and telling stories. You could even make chores part of playtime – turn picking up toys into a game.
