I have a son that is four years old and he is an only child. He usually entertains himself by playing with his toys and watching movies in his room. I feel that I'm not interacting with him as much as I should be. From the time we get home in the evening he's in his room playing by himself. He often asks me if I will do something with him but I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm neglecting him at times and I don't want to do that or make him feel that I am. Any suggestions please?
2007-12-11 06:37:29 · 5 answers · asked by slim 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Do whatever he asks of you (within reason of course). Get down and color in the coloring books with him. Play with his trucks and make the sounds and crawl around with him. Have fun! Play hide and go seek. Bake some cookies, let him mix and lick the bowl and then eat them together sharing a glass of milk with straws and watching his favorite movie and snuggle. I do all that stuff with my daughter and she loves it. Any one on one time is what he will enjoy.
2007-12-11 06:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is so much to do! I have a four year old. Just join in on what he is doing. Color with him, play a board game or a video game with him. My daughter loves to do crafts so we always do that. Get some puzzles and help him! Right now since it is about to be Christmas I decided that its time my daughter learns Christmas is more about giving than it is receiving so we are making Christmas orniments and snow globes so she has something to give back on Christmas. Such easy stuff and fun too, my girl can't get enough. Sit down with him and help him make a Christmas list or get an ad from Toys R Us and have him circle things he likes. You can jokingly circle things you want from the mag. Teach him the things he will need to know for Kindergarten. My daughter can already write her name and tie her shoes and things like that. She loves to practice writing letters and numbers. Good luck, hope this helps.
2007-12-11 06:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
four year olds do have fun playing on their own. but you can also read to him, build towers with him, get involved in his pretend games (let him do the directing), color with him, paint with him, make clay figures together, dance to music together, be an audience for his various performances (my kids are forever putting on "shows" of one sort or another), cook with him, involve him in cleanup tasks (take advantage of it while you can; 4-year-olds love to help and it won't last long!), take him outside, do puzzles together, etc. also, make sure he gets chances to play with friends at that age.
2007-12-11 06:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by ... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to "entertain" him...just play with him, be involved with whatever it is that he enjoys. Do not let him play by himself all day... kinda sad
2007-12-11 07:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rossy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
playdough or board games, you could get him a workbook to practice letters
2007-12-11 06:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tbone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋