How much time do you spend playing with your kids?

I have 4 children ages 9, 7, 6, and 3. and when it is nice outside and they can go outside to play, that is what they are doing. but when they have to stay inside they are playing board games and doing other thing with me. I would not worried i think that is normal and it is good for them to be outside!

>>lol i was that way at one time but the older they get the less time they want to spend with you. that is why you should go outside with them and play a game like kicking a ball back and forth or play hide and seek with them. that way you don't feel so left out :D hope this helps!

I am in the same position as you. I live in the country and my children are ages 5, 4, and 3. They don't want anything to do with me except when they are hungry or thirsty. They play outside all day, on their swing set, bikes, and in the sand box. I leave the windows and doors open so I can see them and I often go out and attempt to play soccer or ball with them. So I wouldn't worry too much that they don't want to have you around, come winter you will be their best friend again.

Some father and mother are very playful and feature the entire vigour on the planet to take a seat at the flooring and use their kiddy speak, being imaginitive and consistently gambling and tasty with their youngsters. I'm now not like that in any respect, and so it appears like now we have that during ordinary (I have 2, a while five and three). There are professionals and cons to steady engagement along with your little one, so do not beat your self up over the ones moments in which she's best on her possess and you are tuned out a little, seeking to mentally recoup (for me, I discover I want somewhat mind-drain each and every so by and large. And that implies simply sitting and 'being'). I consider first-rate approximately the moments whilst I spend a well sustained 10-half-hour with my youngsters doing whatever in their alternative. And then I discover a second to slide away and allow them to convey on by means of themselves. I used to look at in marvel on the different mothers who're so chatty and upbeat always with their children. And I'd consider responsible, and beauty, "why can not I be like that?" Well, on account that I'm now not like that, and that is OK! My children get different first-class matters from me and my persona and what I deliver into the connection. I'm now not profitable awards for cooing in my kid's faces, however by means of children recognize I love them, and that is what issues.

I think your doing a great job. I know what i do with each of my kids is every day one of them gets to pick 'speacial time' with me and they get to choose the activity for a half hr then the next day its someone else turn and on fridays we have family night we play a game and they help me bake a snack then we all watch a movie together thats what i do to make sure they know im interested in their fn stuff and that mommy still cares during the summer im outside with them playing tag ball swimming but they do have alot of tme to play on their own which is normal and good so they can learn independence

Pretty often. He is 9 and an only child though so that may be why.

He doesn't mind playing by himself and he plays with his friends often. We usually just play basketball in the backyard or soccer. He is very into sports and I am as well, so he likes for me to play with him. When his friends are over though, he will usually play with them until they leave. If we had another child though, it may be different.

Even when I had one, she spent most of her time playing on her own. She would rather be on her big wheel than interacting with me.

Once I had two, they spent most of their time playing together or with other children.

I don't see a problem.

read that over and decide for yourself whether that sounds like a childhood with a problem. doesn't to me.

when i had one child, playing with her was my entire day. but like you, i've got kids close in age who get along really well, and yes, they play far more with each other (or their friends) than with me.

i think it's worth butting in from time to time, partly to scaffold their play to higher levels, partly to let them know you care enough to participate in what they find fun, partly because it's just nice for the adult! but presumably you're doing that already. beyond that? why interrupt happy kids?