playing outside

[emanjay]

Bit grumpy sounding but getting fed up of having to constantly watch our son when he is playing outside. I take him out every day to park, playcentre, museum or similar. We get home and he wants go be straight outside again. This is after a full day of running, climbing etc. We haven't had an evening in since holidays started and I'm shattered. He plays at front of house with other children. I watch him because he is not as mature as the other 7 year olds

Then why not give all the organised play a miss and just watch him play out front tomorrow?

Kids don't always want micro managed planned days out every day

And they certainly don't need it.

I agree. Or loosen a bit - check every five minutes. Is it a v busy road?

Agree with the others,let him just play tomorrow and check every 5 mins.

He hates staying in. He asks to go out somewhere and its been great to have the weather to do that. Just wish he would watch a DVD or something for once ;-)

And I hate washing up but it still has to be done...

You're the adult here

If you want him to watch a DVD, then tell him.

Then after that, let him play outside

At 7 does he need constantly watching when outside?

And I agree with worra. Sometimes in life you can't do what you want

Sit at the window and watch him? Take a book and chair outside? It's what I do with the 3 year old.

Agree with others about giving the organised play a miss. If you do take him out to play then maybe say no to playing out the front that night. You'll end up wearing yourself out and he won't learn how to entertain himself. DVD in the evening occasionally would be good for both of you

Just say no. It's what I do when the kids want to go outside and I'm too busy to take them.

Where is he actually playing? Do you really need to watch him constantly? I let my 7 year old play out without supervision. When my three year old plays with them I take a book and sit in the park while they all play

No is a complete sentence. My kids wanted to go swimming today. I had period cramps. The disappointment didn't kill them.

A seven yo should be able to play out for a while unsupervised. When you say he is immature compared to other seven yo is this in your estimation? Perhaps if to it for a while he may gain some more maturity? That is how children learn after all.

Silverfoxballs: loved your post!

I get it.

I have an 8 year old DD who needs constant supervision with other people. We've moved to a new house with a bigger garden with the plan that she can have friends over here instead and bounce on the trampoline. I know, realistically, that it won't last long though and she'll be wanting out in the street with her new school friends