Have you created a Kid Space for your kids to play in?
You know the importance of interacting with your kids so that they get quality time with you…
But what about those times when you need some Alone Time? Or how about some Adult Time? Quiet Time? Mommy Time or Daddy Time?
In cases like these, your kids need to know how to entertain themselves…without needing you to participate.
“The best way to encourage your child to lose herself in independent activities is to create secure, baby-proofed play areas in your home and yard that encourage experimentation,” says psychologist Margaret Paul, Ph.D., coauthor of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by My Kids?
According to this article from Redbook, some parents “do it up” and create little fantasy lands for their kids to play in. Other parents let their kids play with a low drawer in the kitchen full of Tupperware. Other moms and dads have baskets full of Legos, blocks, or blank paper and crayons in them. And according to parenting expert Michele Borba, the more open-ended the toys are, the better.
“Open-ended toys stretch your kid’s creativity, so they’ll keep your kid occupied much longer.” – Michele Borba
Creating a Kid Space is only one of the 4 tips for teaching your kids to play alone. Click through to the full article to read about the other three. Also, leave your comments below about how you’ve taught your kids to play by themselves when it’s time for you to do some things alone.
Give Yourself A Break: 4 Ways To Teach Your Kids To Play Alone [Redbook]
