We live in a remote area with NO neighbors. While it is beautiful and we swim and ride bikes and takes walks and build forts......all she really has is me too play with. I work nights and my husband days.....so we shoulder it pretty well BUT I feel that she may be losing out on "neighbor time". She seems so happy and to be honest REALLY grown up.
I would have loved the opportunity to spend a summer with my Mom when I was growing up BUT am I limiting her social progression. Any thoughts and/or ideas?
2006-06-20 11:45:30 · 23 answers · asked by sqwirlsgirl 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I don't think one summer of it would hurt anything, but if theres like little kids' sports in town she could do that and have a chance to interact with other childeren her own age and plus she could make new friends, i mean i guess it really depends on how far you live outside of town. But i guess what is important is to give your daughter a good experience.
2006-06-20 11:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by stewbiscit 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
See if you can involve her with friends her own age by enrolling her in a day camp, where she is picked up each day and taken to a day camp where she does activities, plays sports, and has fun with children her own age. She will have plenty of summer time to spend with you, but give her something of her own so that she can go out and have fun and be able to come home and tell you/show you what she did or made that day. She can also learn a lot of independence this way. If you're really hesitant to send her off to a day camp, even though it's only for a few hours a day, here's another idea: Call the mom's around you and start a playgroup - where you have the kids for a couple of afternoons a week and then they have the kids for a couple of afternoons a week. It's really just trade-off babysitting, but it's good because it will give her a chance to experience new friends and different surroundings. This will give your daughter a chance to have friends without going too far away (while being with adults and kids you know and trust) and will give you a chance to rest or get errands done a couple afternoons each week.
2006-06-20 11:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you live in a remote area the only way to change that would be to move, but I know that sometimes that is not an option. So why don't you try and get her involved in some extra curricular activities like ballet for instance? That way she gets to make some friends, she is in a different environment and she gets that social aspect you think she is lacking. But you have to remember one of the many reason that children suffer is because parents want to give them what they never had, like in your case where you wish you got the chance to spend more time with you mom. By stifling her it is only fulfilling your dreams, and it doesn't mean she would love you any less or spend less time with you, because I am sure you are a great parent. Get her involved in some extra curricular, it would help alot with your concerns as well as maybe find some hidden talent in the kid.
Good Luck!
2006-06-20 11:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by micheypoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find some children her age or near her age to interact with on a "sometime" basis, say once a week. It is important for children to be around others their age to establish a root or grounding in childhood. Kids are not little adults. They don't have , nor do they need, an adults point of view on daily matters. What they need is a chance to explore, expand and live a bit in the whimsical world of a child. Grown up isn't something I would give weight to in a child. Growing up comes soon enough and all by itself. Give her a chance to be young. All that said it is evident you and your husband are good parents. Kind and loving.
Nothing is more magical than a child's wonder and discovery...let her have it with others her age.
2006-06-20 11:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by fulldome@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play dates! Kids love them and it sounds like her friends would love to hang out at your house -you seem to have a lot of fun.
How about a summer camp type program? Something at the rec center - a sport?
As a teacher I have taught a couple of kids that only hang out with their parents and they seem to be very mature but at the same time they can really lose out on some of that silly little kid stuff that we can't REALLY relate to any longer as adults ( not saying you're not fun/silly..we just don't get it like a 7 year old does....) I think that makes them grow up a little too fast and sometimes it seems like they have a harder time relating to their peers - not bad when she's 7 but when she's 13 it will be very awkward..
Good luck and your daughter is lucky that you are so thoughtful.
2006-06-20 11:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by Alauria B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she could go to a day camp 2 or 3 days a week. That way, she still has her time with you and she also has an opportunity to develope some social skills and learn how to interact with children her own age.
2006-06-20 11:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by dreamstorm1220 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 05:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by shuey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into a day camp or something similar for the summer. Find out where other kids from her school go. Set a play date with a friend from school. She needs contact with other children as much as she need time with you. Good luck
2006-06-20 13:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by Brandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds well adjusted from what you write. Does she have any friends from school she could play with? Any playgrounds in the vicinity or day camp of some sort? Those would be good places for her to interact with her peers. Good luck!
2006-06-20 11:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her involved with kids her own age, if you don't do this, she could have social problems later in life. You want a well-rounded child.
Perhaps girls scouts, or maybe softball. Or if she's the girly type, maybe dance lessons with a group of other kids.
You'll have to get out of your comfort zone to help her get involved.
Good Luck.
2006-06-20 11:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by Wanna-be-Dear-Abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋