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[quote=Anonymous]OP here again.

I meant a total of 15-30 minutes throughout the day.  So it could be 5-10 mins here or there. Or if she's playing well for a while, up to 15 mins at a time.  And yes, I meant supervised nearby, not just take off somewhere else!  Our house's main floor is pretty small and all open, with the kitchen, Dining room, and living room all connected. We also have little play areas (play kitchen/easel/play table) set up in every room.  So you could easily put dishes away, have a snack/drink at the dining table, or read a book on the sofa, while LO plays.

I'd be happy if she would simply sit next to her and just watch her quietly for 5 minutes now and then, without feeling the need to constantly intervene and coach her.  Don't get me wrong, I love that she does encourage and coach her, she is an amazing and patient teacher.  But I think for 5 mins out of an hour, LO can play with her toys on her own.

You raise a good point that she might be misinterpreting me though, and its probably worth it to explain more explicitly with her.

All that said, maybe it's enough that LO gets some free play time when she is with me and my husband. While I am with her, it's real life, I've got to prepare meals, get dressed, tidy up, do laundry, run the house.  I try to make sure we have some quality focused time together every day, but the majority is spent juggling responsibilities.  Mostly she plays well on her own, like when I prep dinner in the evenings.  Weekends are tougher and I do what I have to do to get things done around the house- like have her be "my helper", strap her on my back in a carrier, or give her 15 minutes on the iPad or video time.[/quote]

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