Anyone else find themselves begging their DC to watch Tv?!

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This was never a problem with DC1. In fact I had constant guilt that he might be watching too much and would make an effort to craft and cooking etc etc to make sure he didn’t.

DC2 is not that way inclined.
On a typical weekend we go out in the morning park/swimming/walk/whatever and Home for lunch. In the afternoon, I dunno, Home work, shopping, normal stuff.
He has a room of toys and tv with Netflix and Nowtv.

Yet if I try to sit down for a cup of tea he Can Not sit and watch TV and give us all a break.

He’s 6.5 it’s always been this way and I doubt it will change.

I found myself today actually saying “PLEASE just for 5 minutes will you just watch TV?!”
He’s nagging for food or winding his brother up, or causing mischief or something. Anything but sitting still.

He cannot sit and watch tv.

It’s constant!

No amount of running around outside, swimming clubs, skate parks, etc etc help.

We’re a bloody busy family so when it comes to down time, it’s well earned.

Omg I’ve just heard him tip a toy box out. That’s music to my ears!!

why does it have to be TV? Surely he can do other things independently too -- like read, draw, play with things?

Well, it sounds like he doesn't do that either.

He does draw and play of course.

You’re not reading what I’m saying.

Sometimes we all just need to stop.
But he doesn’t.
Ever.

I feel your frustration! I think children do need to learn that you and they need downtime too!

Start slowly with a short cartoon or something and gradually work up to something longer? Does he ever go to the cinema with you?

Ps some times I have to tell my two that I am going to sit and read the paper for ten minutes and as they get used to it I have extended it by five minutes. I now get half an hour😎

If he’s able to play independently does it matter what he’s doing while he does it?

Rarely he plays independently.
Or this wouldn’t be an issue.

I know exactly what you're saying, OP. DS1(5) just wants us to play with him all. the. time. On the rare occasions that he will do something by himself, he needs constant attention paid to it: "Look, mummy, I've made a boat. Look what it does, Mummy! Mummy, will you play cards with me now?" He quite likes drawing, but he wants me to sit next to him and draw a picture at the same time! He's very slowly getting better at this, but I definitely have moments of, "Couldn't you watch the TV for a bit?" If I'm lucky, I'll get 20 minutes of that, as long as I stay in the same room... It is exhausting!

I get you. DS is only 6 months but he's a wrecker and loves people!! Loves to engage with people which is so lovely and special and I'm so thankful but I would quite like it if he would entertain himself for 10 minutes in the jumperoo like the other babies

I wouldn't change him though even though is a bit exhausting