DD's highly extraverted. Socialising's her strongest point. She's only 21 months and holds conversations, it pleasantly surprises people. I encourage her strong points like language and socialising, I realise that as an extravert she feels energised when socialising, I get that. It's hard for me when I feel tired and find it difficult to cope with the constant interaction that my daughter would like and that I'd like to give. I would so happily sit down with her and watch her play! But this rarely ever happens, she wants to talk with me and for me to be completely interactive in what she's doing or playing with. It feels that there is never a point in any day that she's not talking with me or wanting me to interact in something with her, she cries when I'm showering, even though she is in the bathroom with me, because I can't hear her and don't chat with her. If I'm cooking and concentrating on something else she wants to be involved and then gets down and tells me she's sad.. etc.
Anyone else had a similar experience? any other introverted parents with highly extraverted children that were able to encourage there little ones to do get into doing some things independently? I know there are temporary solutions like looking after friends kids for a bit so she can chat with them instead but for the days where we are mostly home and I just need a break