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Motivate me to be a good mum

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Mistymoo · 09/12/2005 15:54

I have a ds (5) and dd (2.3). I seemed to do more with my ds when he was 2 than I do with my dd. (Might have something to do with having found MN and being on here all the time .)
My ds enjoyed puzzles and jigsaws etc. I enjoyed doing these with him. DD doesn't show the same interest and I don't seem to be as motivated with her. I will often just leave the 2 of them playing/screaming together. What should I do?
Any advice?

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followthestarlover · 09/12/2005 15:57

i think it's different when you have 2. with the first one it's all so new and exciting for one thing... and they do tend to just play with each other once there is more than one (obviously)..

don't feel bad... presumably you do things with her while your son is at school? it probably just seems like you do less

merrycompo · 09/12/2005 15:58

I think it's great that they both learn to play together, even if it does end up in the inevitable fighting!!

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Mistymoo · 09/12/2005 16:00

I don't know that I do do much with her when ds is at school. I think I'm going through a bit of a downer at the moment and so have been neglecting her a bit.

I will try to do more. She is very independant and gets frustrated easily if she can't do something. She enjoys colouring and painting - but its such a mess .

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knat · 11/12/2005 21:06

my dd is 2.2 and my only one and i feel i don't do enough with her but she sounds like yours and is quite independent and gets frustrated when she can't do something. I try doing different things with her but attention span is v short and she would much rather watch a DVD!!!! Going through that phase at the moment but I then feel that if she does watch DVD although she is quite happy I feel that Im not interacting with her vmuch. I do talk to her about DVD but don't get anything back. Same with playing. A lot of the time it's all one way! Any help here would be appreciated.

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