Dingdong Dantes: Creating experiences for kids amid pandemic just takes some creativity

Seeing his son ride a swing for the first time, Dingdong Dantes couldn’t help but feel both emotional and nostalgic for pre-lockdown times.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Dingdong shared photos of Sixto being accompanied by Marian Rivera on the swing.

“I couldn't help myself from documenting his first time to try a swing since he was born. Wala pa kasi siyang one year old nung nagsimula ang lock down. At first, may takot pero dahil andiyan si Mama, he became comfortable, eventually,” he wrote.

“What a joy to see him explore playing in an open space and get his hands dirty and on the ground. Wala pa ring tatalo sa mga old school na laro na makakapag-hubog ng development ng isang bata,” he continued.

Given the ongoing pandemic, the actor also expressed his hopes for everything to eventually go back to how it used to be.

“How I wish that we could go back to these outdoor activities, and have the opportunity for our children to freely play with other kids,” he wrote.

Nevertheless, he said that now is the perfect time to exert more effort in making children’s lives more exciting and memorable.

“Instead of comparing the past from the present reality, it is our duty to recreate the values of these ‘experiences’ even within the confines of our own homes,” he wrote.

“All it takes is a little creativity and imagination, no matter how big or small our ‘better worlds’ are,” he continued.

Motivated to create more memories with his children, he encourages everyone to do the same with a little more safety and guidance given the issues surrounding the world today.

“Sabi nga ng HS titser kong si Ser Ron Capinding, ‘Lahat puwede, pero hindi lahat dapat.’ So, puwede naman talaga... pero dapat nang may pag-iingat, kapraningang calculated at isang buong loob na puno ng pagasa — na kaya pa rin nating ibigay ang mga nais at pangangailangan ng mga supling na walang kamuwangmuwang sa mas delikadong mundong kalalakihan nila,” he wrote. — Franchesca Viernes/BM, GMA News