Ask Amy- I Feel Guilty Not Playing With My Only Child Right Now
Amy answers this week's question: \n"I\u2019m the mom of a three-year-old only child and I HATE playing pretend. I understand that our parents didn\u2019t play pretend with us. I understand that under normal circumstances it isn\u2019t necessary for parents to play pretend with their kids.\xa0But I'm raising an only-child in the midst of a pandemic where there aren\u2019t any other social outlets besides myself and It makes me feel like I\u2019ve entered into a bad improv class that I can\u2019t escape. HELP!"\nUnder normal circumstances, parents can (and should) push back on the expectation that they be their children's constant playmates. But right now, things are different. Here are some strategies on how to make the playtime you spend with your child more enjoyable, as well as some ways to make the times you have to say 'no' easier for your child.\nIn this episode, Amy.mentions Dr. Lawrence Cohen's book Playful Parenting\xa0\nas well as our episode "Do We Really Have To Play With Our Kids? When Parenting Feels Relentless" https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/2019/05/do-we-really-have-to-play-with-our-kids-when-parenting-feels-relentless-episode-105/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices