To leave toddler playing in the other room for a bit?

[Frogmarch89]

So 18 month old has a giant playpen full of toys. If somebody is in the room she will only play in it with somebody else, she won't play independently. However if there is nobody else in there she happily plays with her toys and talks to her Teddy bears and dolls.

So sometimes I put her in it, make a cuppa and go in the other room for 20 minutes or so. Both doors are open so I can hear her playing and it is safe in there.

I mentioned doing this to my friend and she says that its not normal to leave a child that young alone. I didn't really think anything of it, it's only now and again and gives me a chance to have a cuppa in peace.

AIBU?

@FestiveSandman you are really showing yourself up to be a truly unpleasant person! Your poor DH trying to reason with you and your need to have the last word!

Yep. I wasn't even replying to her and she comes out with that

@FestiveSandman stop targeting @Mamato29192! It's so obvious, you're not addressing anyone else, just constant tagging and bullying @Mamato29192.

Give it a bloody rest!

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@FestiveSandman thank god you're leaving the post 👏!

Meanwhile the OP YANBU!

Are you being serious or is this written as a joke?

All the people mentioning the toilet - do you regularly need 20 minutes to do a poo?

I have reported festive sandman for harrassment, as the repetition especially was designed to frustrate people. Feel free to do the same if you agree. Or not. Not looking for any arguments, I just think this has gone way beyond a civil disagreement.

Think I'll do the same

My kids have napped outside in prams too. It’s really good for them. Why would it be a joke?!

Least some of the comments have been removed.

I know this has moved on - I just wanted to clarify to say I agree with you and it was that other person I was taking issue with.

Thank you appreciate it 😊