alone time
I am a big believer in alone time and have tried to encourage my kids to be comfortable entertaining themselves. I think solitude is important for children. Children should have the opportunity to freely think, daydream, and be self directed. Children need to entertain themselves. For me, I want my children to know how to entertain themselves and not feel like they need constant entertainment in order for them to enjoy themselves.
I am a big believer in alone time and have tried to encourage my kids to be comfortable entertaining themselves.
I am a big believer in alone time and have tried to encourage my kids to be comfortable entertaining themselves. I don't believe it's helpful for children to be constantly under the watchful eye of an adult, nor do I think it's healthy for them (or us) if they can't spend time away from us.
Like many parents, I've struggled with this issue since my kids were little. For example: one year on Christmas Eve we had taken my three-year-old daughter out shopping with us until after dinner time and then were getting ready to go home when she announced that she was hungry and wanted pizza. When we told her that it was too late for pizza (it was almost 10 pm), she freaked out at being left behind on Christmas Eve night—and even though everyone else was tired and wanted to go home as well, this child wouldn't budge from another room until someone agreed that we could go get her some pizza!
We all know how much easier life would be if our kids would just behave properly at all times; however, sometimes these moments happen where kids push their limits by not wanting to leave somewhere or someone behind—and this can create tension between parent(s) and child(ren). The key here is understanding what your child needs from you emotionally in order for them feel secure enough within themselves – because without knowing this it will always be difficult trying understand why they want something so badly while also knowing why there may not really be any logical reason behind their request (other than wanting more attention).
I think solitude is important for children.
I think solitude is important for children. And I’m not just talking about the kind of alone time they get when they are left at home with a babysitter or go to sleep at night. Solitude can be found in any moment spent without distraction and without distraction from other people.
Solitude allows children time to relax, think, daydream and explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas without being interrupted by the judgment of others. In fact, we need to teach our children how to be self-directed so that they will have this ability later on in life—so that they can set goals for themselves and achieve them without needing constant direction from us (or anyone else).
Children should have the opportunity to freely think, daydream, and be self directed.
Children should be allowed to freely think, daydream and be self directed. If they aren't allowed to do this they will feel incredibly restricted in their ability to make decisions about what they want to eat or wear which can hinder the development of a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Children need to be able to explore their environment, learn about the world around them and make decisions about how they want to interact with it. By restricting what children can do and say, parents may be doing more harm than good.
Children need to entertain themselves.
You might be thinking to yourself, “My child is so young. Can they really entertain themselves?” The answer is yes! You can teach your children how to occupy their time and be self directed from a young age.
There are many ways in which children can be entertained. Some examples would be: playing with blocks, drawing on paper, building with Legos or Lincoln Logs, reading books (individually), watching television shows together as a family (for example Sesame Street), etc..
Although these activities are not directly related to school academics—they are still very important for the development of your child's social skills, emotional well-being and even physical health!
For me, I want my children to know how to entertain themselves and not feel like they need constant entertainment in order for them to enjoy themselves.
I want my children to know how to entertain themselves and not feel like they need constant entertainment in order for them to enjoy themselves.
This is important, because it allows me as a parent the opportunity to go out with friends or even just have some time alone. Time alone can be very valuable and also satisfying.
There are many ways you can encourage this in your child/ren:
Let them know that you understand their needs and wants; however, it is okay if they play by themselves sometimes as well. This helps them learn how to cope with situations where there isn't always someone around them all of the time (even though I'm sure most kids would love that).
Give your child something special like a toy or game that will keep him busy while you're gone so he doesn't feel sad about being left alone at home while mommy goes shopping or gets her nails done!
We are often tricked into thinking that we are being good parents by entertaining our kids all the time
We are often tricked into thinking that we are being good parents by entertaining our kids all the time. Truth is, this is actually detrimental to their development as they grow up, and it can lead to them being dependent on others for entertainment. They don't learn how to entertain themselves and come up with fun ideas on their own, which means that when you're exhausted after work or school in the evenings—or even during nap time—your child will not be able to occupy himself for long periods of time without your help. If a child doesn't have the ability to entertain himself (or herself), then he will always need someone else around. That's not fair for anyone involved!
If you want your children to learn how to enjoy alone time and spend it productively rather than feeling bored or restless, then teach them early on that there are plenty of things they can do by themselves: reading books; building toys out of cardboard boxes; drawing pictures; playing games like hide-and-seek; etcetera.
Conclusion
By encouraging your children to be comfortable alone, you are giving them an important skill to have for the rest of their lives. It is also important that they learn how to entertain themselves because some days you just won't have time or energy to keep them busy all day long. The key is knowing when it's time for alone time and when it's time for togetherness!