I guess I should get used to it though, I suppose the older they get the more they are going to go play by themselves... in their room, with their friends, then soon enough take the car and never be home... ugh. It makes me ill thinking of her as a 16 year old. I better stop!
4.03.2009
alone time
Is it ok to let my (almost) 3 year old play in her room by herself? She asks me if she can. She obviously wants to. I think in part because she loves her new room. But I feel guilty. Like I shouldn't leave her alone to play by herself. Like I should play up there with her if she's up there... but yet I'm sitting down her posting. I have the monitor on so I can hear everything... but for some reason I feel bad. Like I'm being a bad mom for not playing with her 24/7!? Is this working mommy guilt? I don't know. I think I just better get over it... she's getting older and wants to go play... I guess it probably allows her to use her imagination a bit more if she's alone.
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I think it is definitely ok to let them play by themselves. Seth plays by himself in his room (and has for a long time now - over a year). We are just sure to check on him often. It is nice for them to learn to play alone.
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