she is extremely nosey and concerned about what myself and my roomate are doing, it's like she thinks we are her friends. she an only child.
2007-01-04 01:28:46 · 15 answers · asked by becky1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Get her involved in more children activies. I had the same problem with my son. When I got him more involved with other children, he then started to do more children activies
2007-01-04 01:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by jo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont u spend some time with her instead of saying tht the 4yr old is nosey..??
before u talk about ur child,think abt d brought-up of ur child..
4yr old kids are usually trying to experiment and discover something bcoz the world is still new for themm..
just divert her attention by giving her books(having all those pre school things),by teaching her something new..suppose if u teach her abt making pictures with vegetable prints..,the child will b interested and will stick on to it then u can do what ever u wish to without complaiing..
so spend some quality time with her and dont make her feel lonely..instead divert her attentions to what she finds interesting...might be anything..
hope this helps.
2007-01-04 09:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by For peace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 3yr old son is all about mommy, not daddy. pull her aside, get on your knees,(her level) and tell her that stuff is for Mommys and Daddys and Memas and Papas. Then make sure she is getting enough attention. Do child things with her. Give her a little time each day to play on her own, so she will learn independence. You are all about your child, and your child wants to be and do everything you do. Understand this.
2007-01-04 10:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same situation, but I don't call my daughter nosy. She isn't even an only child, but she still likes to be in the middle of grown up business. I tell her, "This is for adults to discuss, do, whatever." Then send her to her room to play for a little while, so me and whoever I'm talking to can finish what we're doing. After we're done, I tell her, "Thank you for being so polite and letting us finish our talk, meal, whatever," and spend the next few minutes with exclusively her.
You gave birth to the child. It's natural for her to want to be near you. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Maybe she wants to be like her mom. I'm glad my daughter wants to be like me.
2007-01-04 09:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by tinkerbell24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I have the same problem I have a 6 year old that is an only child you can have her friend over to play or find activities that she likes to do, but then they seem to want you to play with them, Set aside from getting a babysitter you are gonna have to deal with it. Just sit back and enjoy it because one day she will not want to be with you, the pre-teen years are coming for both of us and when we want them to hang with us then the shoe will be on the other foot. enroll her in pre-school that will give you a few hours a day.
2007-01-04 09:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because children learn from adults. If you want her to do more child-type things than YOU have to do more child type things. This is the same reason why a baby wants to drink from a cup even when a bottle if available. Because adults drink from cups. If you want your baby to prefer a bottle, then start putting your mocha latte in a bottle and suck it down in front of him/her. Also notice that a baby wants cell phones and remote controls.... because you are always playing with them. If you want the baby to play with a teddy bear, then you have to let him/her see you are interested in teddy bears too, or she will not be.
2007-01-04 09:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a plea for your attention. Very few children like to play on their own. Go and do things with her. And you are her friend! Why did you have a child? Go outside and walk with her, go to the museum, go to an art museum, color....if she's getting enough attention from you she may be more inclined to sit down and do puzzles on her own.
2007-01-04 09:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by avalonlee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quit treating her like shes your friend. I would bet you talk to her like a friend and treat her like a friend. Go back to treating her like a child and keep grown up things more secret from her.
2007-01-04 11:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried doing more child related things with her? She just wants to be involved in your life. We, as humans, are social creatures. We want to be together in groups. It sounds like she's pretty norm al to me.
Try playing with her......that's what she really wants.
2007-01-04 13:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by mike w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is exactly the same - I continually encourage him to play in his room and I have 2-3 hours split through the day which is allocated for us to play together
he also attends nursery part time - which I think helps him socialise
2007-01-04 09:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋