My 2 1/2 year old is an only child. She plays by herself at preschool no problem. But when she's at home, she doesn't play alone for more than five minutes before she starts coming over to me trying to get me to play with her. I like playing with her, but I think she needs to learn to play alone, even if it's 15 minutes at a time. Any ideas?
2007-09-06 09:18:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Gee thanks. Telling me my child shouldn't EVER play alone really answers my question.
2007-09-06 09:24:29 · update #1
I see this in my one year old too..you want them to develop thier independence, but they get bored and also need stimulation at that age. She is used to other kids around her at preschool, even if she isn't playing with them.
I am not sure what to do with this either..but I do know that any parent that tells you to never let them play alone is short sighted and knows good and well that their kids played by themselves too.
And its not like they are playing in a whole different area of the house where we can't see or hear them for heaven's sake!
2007-09-06 09:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by SisterSue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you let her alone and she comes to get you take her back to her toys and say "Let's see if you can play by your self just a few more minutes." Then go do something else for a few minutes and then play with her. Everytime you can leave her alone a few more minutes at a time and, hopefully, she will begin to play more independently. I'm kinda going through the same thing now. My son used to be very independent and now that he's a little older he wants me with him all the time! GOOD LUCK!!
2007-09-06 09:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by x_idohair_x 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son is an only child and I have been very lucky with this situation. He can entertain himself for hours. Try finding a toy/game that may take a while to set up. My son has two sets of Thomas the Train tracks and he will spend hours putting them together. (they are also easy for him to put together so he doesn't get frustrated) Giving him toys that improve motor skills are great. (puzzles, blocks, train sets, stuff with pieces to put together) These toys also take time to use and should occupy her longer. Good Luck!
2007-09-06 09:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by D's Mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
play-doh
My 2 year old will do some of the simpler things alone, but we do the tougher tools, like the haircutter guy - togetter.
2007-09-06 09:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... Lets see. Try buying it some elmo or a toy jeep car or maybe even a bouncy seat with little baby toys around it.
Toddlers also LOVE chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and sometimes pudding & yogurt. :) thanks...
Hope that helped you X)
2007-09-06 09:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get her a freind it will help or get her a wii thats a 1 player thing and it will get rid of exra energy
2007-09-06 09:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no child like to b elaone it is natural. maybe if u get her together with some of ur girlsfriends kids so they can hang out. maybe she is tried of playing alone.
2007-09-06 09:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by Maricela M 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
her world is you at this stage do not cause her anxiety or a separation complex,play with her this will be returned 10 fold when she is older.
2007-09-06 09:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Get her a computer!! No, I'm not kidding...
2007-09-06 09:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by NIbbles B 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋