Anonymous
Post 03/28/2015 22:08     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Anonymous wrote:It's really not a big deal. All my charges went through that around that age. I don't know why you're playing with other children when you're being paid to play with him though. That's odd.


You never engage your charge in play with another child? How odd...
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2015 22:05     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Anonymous wrote:It's really not a big deal. All my charges went through that around that age. I don't know why you're playing with other children when you're being paid to play with him though. That's odd.


How else do you teach your charge how to play and share? Modeling is always the way I have done it as well. If you have a better way, I would honestly be very interested in hearing it.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2015 20:50     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
It's really not a big deal. All my charges went through that around that age. I don't know why you're playing with other children when you're being paid to play with him though. That's odd.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2015 08:16     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Anonymous wrote:While I agree this is typical age appropriate behavior, I don't think it is cute anymore then tantrums in the middle of a grocery stare are cute. This is a great opportunity to teach your charge that they are secure and loved even when they are not the only focus of your attention. You can say "Larla we are going to sit on our bottoms during circle time so we can see everyone's faces and play together." Then during class give a reassuring rub on the back and assist Larla to sit on her bottom, maybe saying "Sit down, please." I just went through this with my charge. At first I had to help him sit 10 times in a single class because he kept climbing back onto my lap. Now, he sits next to me throughout the class. You can also practive at home using a placemat to micmic the floor mats used in class.



OP here and thanks everyone for your responses.

My charge doesn't do this during story time or actual class - only after when we are in the playrooms. He actually has an amazing focus during classes for a young toddler. He only restricts me from playing or engaging other kids when we are playing.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2015 06:20     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
While I agree this is typical age appropriate behavior, I don't think it is cute anymore then tantrums in the middle of a grocery stare are cute. This is a great opportunity to teach your charge that they are secure and loved even when they are not the only focus of your attention. You can say "Larla we are going to sit on our bottoms during circle time so we can see everyone's faces and play together." Then during class give a reassuring rub on the back and assist Larla to sit on her bottom, maybe saying "Sit down, please." I just went through this with my charge. At first I had to help him sit 10 times in a single class because he kept climbing back onto my lap. Now, he sits next to me throughout the class. You can also practive at home using a placemat to micmic the floor mats used in class.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2015 14:57     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
I let my charge give me a hug or sit on my lap and continue playing with the other kids and making friends.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2015 14:24     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
This is completely normal developmental behavior.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2015 14:08     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Cute! He loves you. Good job nanny!
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2015 11:52     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Totally normal. Just a phase.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2015 21:00     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
I think it's adorable! Just reassure him that you are his nanny and let him hug you (even if it just to keep you away from the other kids) and when he stops, reengage him in play with another child.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2015 10:35     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Totally developmentally appropriate. Reassure him that yes, you are his nanny, but you can still make friends with nice people, and he can make friends with them too and that won't change your relationship.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2015 10:27     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Don't allow a child to control you like that.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2015 09:46     Subject: Re:My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
Indulge him in the hugging for now but keep playing with the other kids before that point. He's little and doesn't see the value in playing with other kids right now but he will.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2015 09:33     Subject: My charge won't let me talk or play with any other child.
My charge is 1.5. We go to a planned "event" - Music Together, Toddler Play, story time, library community playroom - every morning. Recently he has started "my nanny" when ever I talk or play with another child. I try to engage him in play with the other child but he climbs up on me and hugs me so I can't play with anyone.

How to handle? TIA