My 16 month child doesnt not play with toys,only she want to watch cartoons!?
even though i have given her toys and showed her how to play she just doesnt want to play with them.if i sit with her she will play for 1 min .all she wants is to watch baby einstien or seasme street cartoons.i cant see my kid just brooding over tv now.if i dont put tv she wont eat too..she is becoming less playful.i donot know how can i make her play with herself and toys?pls help. i have stopped showing her tv.then too..
2007-11-05 04:24:58 · 16 answers · asked by kanchan k 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Get her checked by her Pediatrician, that's not normal.
2007-11-05 04:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's good that you caught this problem now while she's still so young, because it will be easier to fix now than later. Unplug the tv completely for a few months (or longer) -- better yet, physically take it out of any room where she plays. She will forget about it pretty quickly. Don't let her watch any tv at all, and don't watch tv yourself except when she's asleep. She may be upset for a week or two but then it will be history to her. Distract her with other fun activities so she doesn't miss it. Take her outside to play. Get out your pots and pans and let her bang on them with spoons. Put on some music and dance with her. Go to the playground or the zoo or the library. Read her some simple baby books. Play hide and seek or tag or peekaboo. Do very simple puzzles together. Pretend to feed her dolls or stuffed animals. Play catch with a soft ball (even though she might not be much of a catcher yet). She may have a short attention span, but she will build it up if she spends her day doing things other than watching tv. Don't worry about the eating thing ... if she's used to watching tv while eating it will take a few days to get her used to something else. Try singing to her or reading to her while she eats, instead. She will eat when she's hungry enough. In the very unlikely event she's still not eating after a couple days, check in with your doctor, but don't turn on the tv, that's definitely the problem, not the solution.
edit -- 16 month olds still usually need an adult with them while they play most of the time ... they don't play independently for long periods. so don't expect her to just sit and play with her toys if you're not sitting on the floor and playing too....
2007-11-05 12:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by ... 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Heres an idea: Get some CD's of kids songs and play them during play time. Limit tv watching to just an hour or two a day, and play with her to get her interested. Sing along with the CD's and dance, she'll love that. She may not like the TV being off because the house is too quiet. Kids that age love music though. Also, put away about half of her toys where she can't see them. She may have too many toys and find it overwhelming. After a week or two, get the put away toys out, put the out toys away. For her, they'll be like brand new and will restimulate her interest in them.
2007-11-06 18:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG...ok, take the TV away. Simple, yes she will not be happy for a couple days but really, you started it when you allowed her to watch it in the first place. Did you use it as a baby sitter? This is so easy, turn off the TV move it into another room. Make her get over it. You will have an unhealthy child if you don't stop this NOW.
2007-11-05 14:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by musicpanther67 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut out TV. Our rule is 3 years old before TV is introduced, but most people say we're weird. We also give only creative toys and not the ones that are nothing but a bunch of lights and sounds. It increases creativity and intelligence.
It may seem young, but IAHP.org has some great tools for teaching your child early. Interactive play is wonderful for increasing intelligence and social skills. It may interfere with housekeeping and other chores a bit, but all in all, you might that your child is above others.
2007-11-05 13:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by Allison P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had her checked out by her Dr lately? If there are no other issues you need to limit her TV watching and set limits. It's never too young. Does she interact you in other ways? It may be an early sign of autism but best have the doctor examine her. That will rule out any physical issues and you can go from there.
2007-11-05 12:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by Phyllis C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to turn off the TV. Get it out of the house if you can. Get down on the floor and play with her, read to her, go outside and kick the ball around, go to the park.
Don't give in on the TV. She will eat when she's hungry.
2007-11-05 13:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by Cam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WI mom, that was just plain rude! You do not know this person. How dare you say such a thing?
I would agree, turn off the TV. There are so many things that you could do instead. Babies are so easily amused, unless they are tired or have a soiled diaper.
Lisa
2007-11-05 13:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuen off the TV and do not turn it back on. Children learn and grow by doing. Get down in the floor with her, she'll be more likely to play.
2007-11-05 12:47:38 · answer #9 · answered by Glee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the TV, and play WITH her. Read TO her. Be involved. Hunger-strikes at that age are hollow, children WILL eat when they get hungry. Do what you know is right.
2007-11-05 12:38:17 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
16 month olds don't need TV at all for any reason and it may actually hamper normal development. She's better off with real toys, blocks, hardboard books, puzzles, shape cubes etc.
2007-11-08 23:33:33 · answer #11 · answered by Tricia3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋