I am a first-time mother with almost no experience of children, and I think I am still in shock at the situation! My daughter is 10 months old and I really don't know how to play with her or if what I am doing is right.
She is not mobile yet so gets very frustrated. I get out her usual toys and do try to play with her for periods, and then leave her alone to play, yet as soon as I retreat she screams! She didn't used to be like this, she used to play on her own just fine. I know she gets bored of her toys and I have tried to be imaginative but I don't know where to start. I try playing in different rooms with her, keeping different toys in each room, and this works for about 10 minutes. I give her household objects to play with but she gets bored of these too.
What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have any other suggestions for playing with my child? Should I insist that she play alone for a while, or give in to her demands? She does get to socialise, but 3 days out of 5 we are alone together. Any ideas anyone?
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How do I play with my child?
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Lisa · 30/05/2001 20:29
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