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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I am in the camp that it is okay for adults to not have to give 24/7 attention to a child. [/b]

It is good for kids to play on the floor, and good for kids to play alone and good for kids to see that mom hand dad also have interests and priorities other than them. It is also okay for kids to get bored.

Going shopping or to the pool is absolutely just as beneficial to a bond as sitting on the floor playing together.

I don't know if your expectations are really just a misalignment of parenting philosophies. I would be furious if every time I sat in a chair, my husband came and told me to get off my phone (or put down my book or handover the remote)and get on the floor with my child. I actually find the idea that one parents should control the interactions and action as of the other parents to be concerning.[/quote]

I agree with this but it seems the issue at hand is different. If/when you are with your kid, BE with your kid. This is like having dinner with a friend and constantly being on your phone. No one is saying you need to be with your friend 24/7, but when you ARE with them they deserve your full attention. [/quote]

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