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Some Advice Please
Ok, so I have a three and half year old, and an 18 month old and having another baby right before my son turns 2.

How do I get my daughter the 3 1/2 year old to play by herself?? She always needs me, it seems like she just can't be by herself. This is not new, it has always been this way. I am hoping pre~school will help, but what do I do on the days that she is not in school. I mean I need a break durning the day to rest. I also watch three other children durning the day, that is four days a week. So any advice is welcome!!!
Posted by Jeanette on 09/04/2008 09:27 PM

 
Maybe she needs some mom only one on one time for an hour each day. The other times she is needy with you, direct her to be the big girl and help you with the other kids?
I have to travel a lot for work and my daughter, who was always a momma's girl, became especially clingy when we had her brother. I found that once I made sure to give my daughter special time with only she and I, no dad or little brother, she was much more willing to go do other things on her own. We would start laundry together or go to the store or just take a walk just the two of us.
Pre-school may help, but I think until she realizes that you are still hers, she will cling to you as soon as she gets home from school. Good luck.
posted by Jen on 09/05/2008 12:38 PM

 
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