terrydoo73
10-02-2010, 09:49 AM
I have had a little 4 year old since she was 9 months old. In September of last year she started to attend nursery for 2 1/2 hours every morning and her granny brings her to me after this. On 2 mornings Monday and Tuesday she has extended play time which is an extra 3/4 hour. Up until now I have also had her little brother but he is leaving me this weekend to go to private nursery. She will stay until the end of June as mum and dad are both teachers and then she will herself go to school and after school in September. I have had problems with the brother not settling well especially when she is not here in the mornings and just sitting about not playing so mums resolution was to take him to a nursery to get him integrating with children his own age - her solution not mine!
Anyway I have been thinking of what will happen from the week after next (not here because of half term next week). How will I keep her amused on her own on the 2 days she is here without any children. She does play ok on her own at times but a good proportion of the time could be spent staring at me without movement, following me around if I am doing anything in the kitchen or playroom without actually engaging in conversation or play. Also I am thinking of how she will cope on her own without her brother. What would you suggest? She will be coming in and within the first hour will have lunch but then there is a whole 3 hours before mum comes to collect and I am panicking that she might not be happy with the whole set. How can I allay my own fears - I know she will pick up on these if I don't convince myself that everything will be alright!
Anyway I have been thinking of what will happen from the week after next (not here because of half term next week). How will I keep her amused on her own on the 2 days she is here without any children. She does play ok on her own at times but a good proportion of the time could be spent staring at me without movement, following me around if I am doing anything in the kitchen or playroom without actually engaging in conversation or play. Also I am thinking of how she will cope on her own without her brother. What would you suggest? She will be coming in and within the first hour will have lunch but then there is a whole 3 hours before mum comes to collect and I am panicking that she might not be happy with the whole set. How can I allay my own fears - I know she will pick up on these if I don't convince myself that everything will be alright!