How much time would?

Question

should a 14 month old have each day to play by themselves?

Answer 1

I would leave them for about half an hour 3-4 times per day but always make sure they can see you but cannot reach you.  That is only my opinion but it worked for me.

Give him/her a drink and somecut peices of fruit to keep them happy and bring out the favorite toy and i use to also put some music on in the back ground so he/she can have a little boogie too. My young un use to love watching the pop channels on sky tv and i could crack on with the tea/dinner while she would be bopping away in front of the tv.

Answer 2

i believe that a child needs to play by themselves for the most part but i do think that they need some attention from an adult.

i give my nephew 15 min of attention first thing when he comes to my house. then he goes and plays by himself in the play room while i do the dishes and fix him lunch. Usually takes 1 hour.

After lunch we set down and read a strory together then he takes his nap.

After nap he plays while put laundry in then i go out and play with him till it is time to get the laundry out.

He plays by himself while i fold laundry.

Answer 3

Not sure, but make sure not to smother them like I did.  My daughter's 4 now and absolutely WON'T play by herself...someone has to be doing whatever she's doing at all times.  It's terrible...and no, I didn't spoil her, but I just always thought I should be involved in whatever.  It's great that you see your child needs time to create things by themselves...I think it's a great way to develop their brains.

Answer 4

as much as she or he wants my son has run of most of our house his room the living room and sometimes the kitchen all is baby proof. there will be times to were he will just got into his room and play and play for hours. or in the kitchen too. he will play with the cat. we also go outside. i like him learning to play by him self but when i have friends over with kids he doesnt know what to do about the toys. cause he wants what they have. but for the most part he does really good. my friend has a two year old and wow when she was one she had to have someone play with her all the time. unless her father had her she would go into her room and play for hours. but when mom got home she would scream if she didnt play with her. my son he doesnt care. well dad is not here he is overseas. my son is 11 months old. i can always talk to the babies doctor. i think when a baby plays by them selfs it helps them learn so much so i would let him or her just make sure they have toys that are very easy to play with by your self. my son loves trucks and trains and the animals that move and click with the train. so yeah i think it is alot on the toys i know there are toys that help babies learn to play by them selfs. my sisters girl is all by her self and man can she play by her self for hours and hours but she gos to day care during the day and is just fine. think back to when u was young. i was five years younger then my sister so i had alot of time by my self. and i loved it. so i think it is up to u. good luck

Answer 5

Totally depends on the child. My daughter(now 16) plays upwards of two to three hours a day on her own, but her brothers have less patience and will only play for maybe half an hour or so.

Answer 6

I spend between 1 and 2 hours a day playing with my 3 years old daughter. The rest of the day I simply guide her through play. Give her play ideas, tidy up toys with her, bring over different toys. Suggest things.. etc.

I don't think 1 day a week could turn her to a dependent child, she will eventually realise that this is her treat day, and that her Nana is the prize of the week. :) But if you are really concerned you could simply pass the message to her that you would like her to leave her for a while every now and then through the day so she can play on her own and explore. and make it clear that It's essential for her development. There is no need to go on silent on something that's concerning you regarding your child. All the best.

Answer 7

My son is 2 and we have 2hrs of playtime together a night. The rest of the time he needs to play by himself. We will do a craft or color or something fun. I want him to learn to be independent. Good luck with it but make sure that they play by themselves. My SIL did not do this and my nephew is 5 and will not play by himself at all!!