Comments on: Room Time for Babies and Toddlers http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Thu, 17 May 2012 01:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6830 TheHappyHousewife Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:55:50 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6830 I don't think it is too late to teach him. I'll definitely address it in a post in January. I don’t think it is too late to teach him. I’ll definitely address it in a post in January.

]]> By: Sarah http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6829 Sarah Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:43:34 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6829 My 2 year old plays wonderfully alone many times throughout the day but I would like to teach him to have designated room time when I say (for phone call etc). How should I teach him this since it's so late in the going? My 2 year old plays wonderfully alone many times throughout the day but I would like to teach him to have designated room time when I say (for phone call etc). How should I teach him this since it’s so late in the going?

]]> By: melissa stover http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6828 melissa stover Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:09:57 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6828 i used to do that too. thanks for the reminder that i need to start it up again. i used to do that too. thanks for the reminder that i need to start it up again.

]]> By: Becky http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6827 Becky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6827 My almost-3-year-old daughter LOVES room time. She plays with her dolls and stuffed animals or with her dollhouse. In addition to room time, she also has a separate "book time," which she has enjoyed since she was probably 12 months old. Initially I would put her in her crib with several books for 20 minutes or so. Now she can sit on a couch or in her room for booktime. She LOVES books and we read often, so she has many of her books memorized and "reads" them to her dolls and animals. She has adapted to this very naturally. On the other hand, my son (17 mos.) has struggled more with learning to enjoy room time. He is all action and energy, so he would climb the furniture in his room (like the rocking chair) and falls off--so I use the SuperYard for him. He likes Legos or stackable things and toy tools. He has little interest in books so far (we are working on that!). But I see the importance especially for him as the 2nd child--he wants "company" of his mom or sister all the time. Regardless of whether or not it comes naturally to the child, each child needs to learn to entertain and occupy himself for a little while. With our 3rd coming in about 3 months, it's going to be very helpful for my kids to be able to play by themselves for a time! My almost-3-year-old daughter LOVES room time. She plays with her dolls and stuffed animals or with her dollhouse.
In addition to room time, she also has a separate “book time,” which she has enjoyed since she was probably 12 months old. Initially I would put her in her crib with several books for 20 minutes or so. Now she can sit on a couch or in her room for booktime. She LOVES books and we read often, so she has many of her books memorized and “reads” them to her dolls and animals. She has adapted to this very naturally.
On the other hand, my son (17 mos.) has struggled more with learning to enjoy room time. He is all action and energy, so he would climb the furniture in his room (like the rocking chair) and falls off–so I use the SuperYard for him. He likes Legos or stackable things and toy tools. He has little interest in books so far (we are working on that!). But I see the importance especially for him as the 2nd child–he wants “company” of his mom or sister all the time. Regardless of whether or not it comes naturally to the child, each child needs to learn to entertain and occupy himself for a little while.
With our 3rd coming in about 3 months, it’s going to be very helpful for my kids to be able to play by themselves for a time!

]]> By: Bobbi Janay http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6826 Bobbi Janay Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:29 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6826 What an awesome idea thank you for the idea. What an awesome idea thank you for the idea.

]]> By: Brandie http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6825 Brandie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:28:38 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6825 These are great tips. I have done this with all my kids as well. It helps to keep you sane. I am lucky that my kids are all great self entertainers. Of course I don't know if it is really luck or training hehe! These are great tips. I have done this with all my kids as well. It helps to keep you sane. I am lucky that my kids are all great self entertainers. Of course I don’t know if it is really luck or training hehe!

]]> By: Kelly @ Wisdom Begun http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6824 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:33 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6824 Great idea. This is similar to "blanket time" and is something I've been wanting to train them to do but have not gotten around to it. I wish I had done it when my older one's were younger. I am having to train them to learn to be quiet by themselves without my guidance. My oldest is especially having a hard time with it. She is my social butterfly and it is torture for her to learn this because she loves to be talking 24/7. Great idea. This is similar to “blanket time” and is something I’ve been wanting to train them to do but have not gotten around to it.

I wish I had done it when my older one’s were younger. I am having to train them to learn to be quiet by themselves without my guidance. My oldest is especially having a hard time with it. She is my social butterfly and it is torture for her to learn this because she loves to be talking 24/7.

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6823 TheHappyHousewife Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:14:51 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6823 It is not too late, it just might be a little harder for them to get use to... It is not too late, it just might be a little harder for them to get use to…

]]> By: Chrissy http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6822 Chrissy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:41:49 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6822 I always done this. I just never had a name for it lol! I always done this. I just never had a name for it lol!

]]> By: Ann Marie http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/room-time-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comment-6821 Ann Marie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:58:02 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7792#comment-6821 This is a wonderful point! I started this during this past year and it has been a wonderful difference in our household dynamic! We get up, do breakfast, and then if there are no errands, my boys have quiet time in their rooms - so mommy can take a shower or clean up breakfast dishes or simply nurse my baby without whistle blowing! :) I also sometimes do this in the afternoon if cooking dinner is a very involved affair! This is a wonderful point! I started this during this past year and it has been a wonderful difference in our household dynamic! We get up, do breakfast, and then if there are no errands, my boys have quiet time in their rooms – so mommy can take a shower or clean up breakfast dishes or simply nurse my baby without whistle blowing! :) I also sometimes do this in the afternoon if cooking dinner is a very involved affair!

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