I'm having my own personal difficulties at the moment and really struggling to keep my son entertained. I don't think I was cut out to be a SAHM at all (I'm a single parent with very few friends of my own) and am desperate for adult company. I'm just very worried about my son. He's about to turn 4. He's a really lovely child, but never has anybody to play with. How can I encourage him to play alone? I've tried many different things, but none seem to have worked. I'm overly reliant on the TV at the moment, and that makes me feel guilty. It's quite doubtful that I'll ever have another child, certainly not one close in age to my son. I didn't plan that, but that's the way it's turned out. Just really want him to develop his imagination so he can play alone and enjoy it. I had a sister as I was growing up and absolutely loved it. Of course, we fought a lot, but I was never lonely.
I think I'm being a little hard on mself when I say that he never has anybody to play with. Of course, he plays with other children. It's just that he very rarely plays with other children at our house. I don't know how to get him to enjoy the time alone.
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What to do with an only child who dislikes playing alone? He's been telling me he's lonely :(
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StarsAreShining · 04/12/2011 13:49
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