How can I get my only child to play by himself without him wanting my constant attention?

October 28th, 2006 | by Michael |
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hi asked:


Hello, thanks for your answer. He 's the 4 and I play with him constantly, I' m the separated, if I try to have a shower or do any cooking that always follow him around and that it wanted to do this part. I leave with toys or coloring books but he wants to farglielo.

  1. 6 Responses to “How can I get my only child to play by himself without him wanting my constant attention?”

  2. By Precious on Oct 31, 2006 | Reply

    It would help if we knew how old he was but art supplies should help. My daughter is 3 and I can give her a coloring book and markers, crayons, paints, etc., and she’ll stay busy for almost an hour on a good day.

  3. By mominohio on Nov 1, 2006 | Reply

    Depends how old he is, what he is in to stuff like that. Some children just don’t know how to entertain themselves. They lack imagination and weren’t taught how to play. Make sure you are playing with your son letting him lead the play for atleast 10 minutes every day. The more time you spend with him the more time he will leave you alone, he just wants attention right now and if you don’t give him positive he will just do negative things to bug you to make you have to pay attention to him

  4. By Jeff on Nov 2, 2006 | Reply

    Depends. How old is you kid?

  5. By Maureen S on Nov 3, 2006 | Reply

    Could you please add a note as to how old your child is?

    It makes a difference when answering this question.

    Generally, to me, being a parent is the MOST important job on this planet. A child can never get enough attention. It is amazing how fast they grow, then you look back and think “I wish I had given him more time and attention”. Then - it is too late.

    I gave my six children all of my attention, as much as I possibly could. I wish I had those times back, they were the most happiest of my life.

    How wonderful it is to be a mother!

  6. By Heather on Nov 6, 2006 | Reply

    I have the answer!..a mirror..hopefully you can get a big one..they love it and they play for an hour or more just watching themselves..i am a daycare provider and i have had a few kids who just want to be held and all the attention all the time..i found an old mirror mounted it on the wall close to the floor(brackets all the way around) and then i had time to go to the bathroom by my self..it was amazing and cheap.

  7. By Erin B on Nov 8, 2006 | Reply

    Suck it up and play with him. That’s what being a parent means. It’s no longer about what you want.

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