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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]pp and I should add...this will take a while to shift so there will be ups and downs. Don't be afraid of your kid having negative emotions. He may be upset about the change, which would be a normal reaction.

A pp said that she let's her kid watch more TV because she won't play alone. Kids who are bored are more creative. Let them be upset without time with you or TV - try it for a month and see what happens. The more assured you are of the plan, they will know you are in charge and therefore trust the process and themselves. [/quote]

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A lot of people assume their kid needs more TV because they won't play independently, but IME kids won't play independently (partly) BECAUSE they watch too much TV. OP and PP's kids are used to being entertained by either a parent or a TV/screen-- no wonder they don't know how to do it themselves.

I say "partly" only because part of this is probably also because some kids are just naturally extroverted and get lonely easily. But their ability to play independently can still be honed. I have an extroverted only and it does help that both DH and I are extroverted (he moreso than I), but we also spend a lot of time either telling her we're not available or involving her in our chores and such. We definitely play with her some, but not all the time.   [/quote]

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