Now I don't want to come accross as harsh or execting too much from my children as I am not but lately they are indulging in behaviour which is really winding me up. My DD is 5 and educationally, above average for her age, the perfect angel in school, plays really well with kids her age etc.. and my son is 3.5 with similar attributes!
However, lately, when I am not entertaining them with a structure activity such as an art and craft or actually sitting down and playing a game such as Cafes or shop with them, then they will just act like 2 year olds.
Rather than invent a game to play together like they would if playing with a child in school or a friend on a playdate, they will just make baby noises at each other or climb the furniture or ampty out one toy box after another.
Like I say, please don't think I am harsh or expecting them to be ready to take their GCSEs but I would have thought by 3 and 5 they would be capable of playing a simple imaginative game together.
They have lots of toys, we spend at least one weekend day on a family day out and I do a lot of structured activities but I need times when they play independently and the baby behaviour just drives me mad!
any suggestions ...