Please tell me I'm not alone: 2yr DS with goldfish attention span and can't do anything on his own. Driving me nuts!

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My gorgeous 2 year old DS seems to move from one thing to another unless it's playing with water or sometimes when we're painting or drawing. Never really stays with anything. We have enough toys, but not too many, but even though he's just got a new swathe, he seems to show interest for a few minutes then wants to do something else.

And he always wants company. Can't seem to do anything on his own. And he likes be carried so he can see what's going on up high!

He's a great sleeper, and not 'hyper' as such, but he just has zilch focus. I see other kids his ages really into cars or something and although he really likes things, he doesn't stay with them for long.

I find it exhausting, even though he's at nursery a couple of times a week.

Is this age appropriate? Or am I alone?!

No one?

Um, sounds normal for that age to me?

Yeah that sounds totally normal. My eldest only started to show concentration when introduced to duplo - and that was at 3. The younger is a bit more contented, but I think that's through having a playmate.

Sounds normal I'm afraid! DS only started occupying himself closer to 3. Mainly when I'd built his duplo train track for him. Now, his wooden track or jigsaw puzzles are the only thing he plays with by himself. The rest of the time is how you describe.

DS is 2.10 and has only very recently started to play by himself and concentrate on a game for 15 mins or so at a time.

Being a constant playmate is exhausting (and frustrating/boring!) but there is light at the end of the tunnel!

Yep, pretty normal. DD was different, she was happy occupying herself at 7 months, but that's just her. Do you try to leave him to his own devices sometimes even if it's tricky? It's worth doing as I think although they need you a lot at this age, they can learn to cope by themselves if given the chance. Then they get better at it, rather than just suddenly they are old enough. Have you tried being busy whilst he plays nearby, "helps" you?

dd2 is the same
i am desperate for her to get into telly, so that she can be electronically babysat for 10minutes in the morning while i get ready for work. but no....