I have one child she is seven yrs old. I feel bad for her because she has no one to play and share with. What can I do to make her childhood a little less boring? I am now divorced from her father and I can't percieve at this time in my life where I would be able to have another child.
2007-03-19 02:44:43 · 16 answers · asked by drightchristy 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
only child children are the most spoiled kids ever!!! most kids would kill to be in this situation, use this as a positive not a negative, you can do more with her cuz you have more money, take her out places where theres lots of kids, there should be play groups in your area, chucky cheese, or something like that we go to bonkers regularly and everytime, they always make new friends, take her out shopping. it dosent have to be all about the money, sometimes just going and getting a lip gloss or a bag or something is fun too!!!
2007-03-19 02:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by enochsangel 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
My parents were divorced too and i was an only child. My childohood wasnt boring at all. I had a loving mum, i had neighbours and school friends that i could play with and i watched, tv played games, read books, went to the park and did everything with my mum. You shouldnt feel like you need to "entertain" your child. It will just come naturally and whenever she is with you she will be happy :)
2007-03-19 09:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by fayS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are there other children in your neighborhood her age or at least close? If so try having them over a couple of times a week to give her a chance to play and interact with other children. Maybe a slumber party for her would be a good idea as well. Are there activities that you could enroll her in ? That would also be a good idea and that way she might meet new friends too. God bless and good luck
2007-03-19 09:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by sapphireblaze 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allow her to have friends over for sleep overs so that she can interact with children her age outside of school, take her to plays and keep her around family and friends. Keep her involved in activities, whether it is playing an instrument, going to day camp, dance, or a sport, so that she can make friends and continue to learn how to share and socialize. More than anything, just continue to love her...
2007-03-19 09:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by kiesha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl Scouts, Cheerleading, Play dates, Church, going out for breakfast each sunday for girls' time, getting your nails done together, buy her some computer games, go to a girlfriends house where there are kids in the neighborhood and send her outside to play, get her a pen pal (my daughter has 2), Horseback riding, etc etc.
I have a 7 year old and we are a military family. Everywhere we go, we have to start over, and it is easier to have extra curricular activities just so my daughter can make fiends easier. (They always have things in common in each new group).
Good luck.
2007-03-19 09:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by TrixyLoo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't necessarily have to have another child just to provide a companion for your daughter. That's a bit much, no?
Encourage involvement in extra-cirricular activities and socialization with kids from school, in the neighborhood or your family.
2007-03-19 09:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by Maudie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an only child and I turned out fine! Get her involved in after school activities- if your school has nothing she's interested in, try something outside of school- like an after school care program. If you attend church, have involved in the church programs such as choir and Wednesday night church- most churches have things for kids that night.
2007-03-19 10:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is be her mother, not her best friend. It is your job to get her ready for life; not to entertain her.
This does not mean you have to be unkind or cruel, love cures a lot of ills, but you do have to be her parent.
How about setting up some play dates with her friends from school?
2007-03-19 09:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will have plenty of friends at school. At home you can invite her friends to stay on some weekends to play. Involve her with your work around house like when you're cooking, or gardening but make it fun rather than chore.
2007-03-19 09:49:36 · answer #9 · answered by sexy-star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just be there for her . be her best friend. but dont over do it with attention.. because then if you ever have another child.. then she wont know how to take a step down and share your attention. i was the only child, and i loved it.
2007-03-19 09:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by COULDbCRAZY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋