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For awhile I was putting most of my kids toys in a big bag in the garage. I would rotate out 2-3 new toys every few days. This made them fun, because the kids always had 'new' toys. If you don't see something for a month, it becomes new again. If your child is 5, are there any kids in the neighborhood that he can play with?
Awesome idea and started that today. I'll let you know. There aren't many kids his age in the neighborhood. We are rural and most are grown. I look forward to school in the Fall for his sake and Lord knows what I'm going to do. Everyone wants to know that I talk to. "You will go back to work - right?" My response in my head is "Yes of course, but I have to be there for him if he's sick, field trips, snow days . . ." Yeah, I'd hire me - not! It won't be easy, but we'll figure it out.
Sometimes it helps to "wean" a child off playing with you before independent play. Have him play in the kitchen while you cook. Offer to say the voices for a character, but have him do any of the actions. Later (day, week, whenever feels right) have him ply in the kitchen but have him do the voice or you (Mommy is really busy, can you "talk" for me?). Later still, have him plan in an adjoining room.
A lot of the time kids just get used to it and can't think of doing it any other way. Today my almost 5yo wanted me to play chutes and ladders. When I said I couldn't, she said "It's ok Mommy, I'll move your person for you and everything" so that I would still "play"
Sometimes it helps to "wean" a child off playing with you before independent play. Have him play in the kitchen while you cook. Offer to say the voices for a character, but have him do any of the actions. Later (day, week, whenever feels right) have him ply in the kitchen but have him do the voice or you (Mommy is really busy, can you "talk" for me?). Later still, have him plan in an adjoining room.
A lot of the time kids just get used to it and can't think of doing it any other way. Today my almost 5yo wanted me to play chutes and ladders. When I said I couldn't, she said "It's ok Mommy, I'll move your person for you and everything" so that I would still "play"
Thank you! Thank you! That's great advice and I will definitely start on that tomorrow morning.
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