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<blockquote data-quote="4sumrzn" data-source="post: 161798" data-attributes="member: 4133"><p>I learned VERY quickly to NEVER let the parents hear the word "bored". I was an only child for the 1st 10 years of my life. I think it does make a difference. It's rough to learn to entertain yourself. I figured it out though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I lived on a farm for a couple of those years....plenty to do. I lived in an apartment for a couple....took awhile, but learned to enjoy the creek close by & "tunnel". Some of those years I lived in neighborhoods & found friends to "help". Thing being.....some of those years I lived with my Mom alone. She worked all day & was tired when we got home. Not a bunch of one-on-one time "entertaining" me. I guess I'm lucky I was capable of finding things to do. Now, on the other hand, I babysit for 2 kids....their Mom is a teacher. She is constantly interacting with them & entertaining them. Over the past 2 years I've realized JUST how much she does this. These kids expect me to do the same. That was fine for awhile because I was just learning about them. But, when I started hearing the "what can I do now" & "watch me color this"....I put my foot down. Actually, that's when I started backing off how much I actually DO with them.....letting them try to find things to do. I think it's helped balance them a little & hopefully Mom has realized some that she could step back too! BUT, these are 2 kids that KNOW what's going on. If you think Tink really doesn't "get it"....that's different & it will be so much harder to make her understand. Sorry I'm babbling. I know it's frustrating. I hope something clicks soon <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Oh...by the way....that "playhouse closet"...I'm SO jealous. THAT would become the house "safe place".....difficult child timeout & MY hiding spot! LOL!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4sumrzn, post: 161798, member: 4133"] I learned VERY quickly to NEVER let the parents hear the word "bored". I was an only child for the 1st 10 years of my life. I think it does make a difference. It's rough to learn to entertain yourself. I figured it out though ;) I lived on a farm for a couple of those years....plenty to do. I lived in an apartment for a couple....took awhile, but learned to enjoy the creek close by & "tunnel". Some of those years I lived in neighborhoods & found friends to "help". Thing being.....some of those years I lived with my Mom alone. She worked all day & was tired when we got home. Not a bunch of one-on-one time "entertaining" me. I guess I'm lucky I was capable of finding things to do. Now, on the other hand, I babysit for 2 kids....their Mom is a teacher. She is constantly interacting with them & entertaining them. Over the past 2 years I've realized JUST how much she does this. These kids expect me to do the same. That was fine for awhile because I was just learning about them. But, when I started hearing the "what can I do now" & "watch me color this"....I put my foot down. Actually, that's when I started backing off how much I actually DO with them.....letting them try to find things to do. I think it's helped balance them a little & hopefully Mom has realized some that she could step back too! BUT, these are 2 kids that KNOW what's going on. If you think Tink really doesn't "get it"....that's different & it will be so much harder to make her understand. Sorry I'm babbling. I know it's frustrating. I hope something clicks soon ;) Oh...by the way....that "playhouse closet"...I'm SO jealous. THAT would become the house "safe place".....difficult child timeout & MY hiding spot! LOL! [/QUOTE]
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