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06.29.08, 16:33 PM Toddler
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To parents of only children....I am stay-at-home mother to a three and a half year old boy/only child. He does go to nursery school four mornings a week. I try to run all my errands, clean the house, return phone calls during that time, but with the commute, I only get a few things done before having to pick up ds. My question is, being his only "playmate" while at home, I feel extremely guilty when I need to finish things up, like laundry, cleaning, getting dinner ready. How much time do other parents spend playing with their onlys? Am I being to harsh on myself. I worry he is lonely, I feel so guilty, but also hurried and stressed to get everything done. TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.29.08, 04:33 PM Flag
 

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I'll be watching this because while I have 3 dcs my youngest is 7 and the older two are 21 and 25. I have the same concerns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Hi. What has it been like raising your 7 year old? Did you also worry that he/she had to play alone too much while you got things done? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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you need to learn to find a balance and let some things go. spend time with your son, then encourage him to do something alone for a while, like playdoh or coloring at the table while you prepare dinner, or finish vaccuuming or whatever, then you let him help you for a while, then you stop and pay attention to him, etc. not everything needs to get done in one day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Thank you, that is good, solid advice. I do try to balance, find ways for ds to keep busy and I also involve him in cooking/cleaning when I can. Preschoolers love to be helpers! I just need to get past the guilt. I worry that ds is lonely without a sib, but make every attempt for us to socialize with close friends and other children. Thanks again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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i was an only, and i had a rampant imagination and as a mother I consider it part of my responsibility to let my kids get bored so they figure themselves out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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