My baby lives in my ring sling but he is getting a little big and I hate making dinner with limited use of one hand. I would like something my husband could use too. Recs on easy on/off structured carriers that you can use on your back or front?
I remember as a kid making friends instantly at playgrounds/events. Walking up to a kid and initiating a game and begging my mom to organize playdates by the end of the day. Never to see the kid again, but it didn’t really matter because we would find someone new to play with next time.
My three year old gets rebuffed pretty consistently when we go to playgrounds. She is pro-social, perfectly decent at sharing and taking turns for her age, friendly, empathetic (often asks friends if they need a hug or if they are ok if they get hurt). Yet kids pretty consistently will refuse to play with her on the playground. I don’t think it’s anything she’s doing, I notice kids generally just are playing by themselves, with their parents, or a sibling.
I’m a somewhat “old school” parent -I don’t run around on the playground with her very often basically as a matter of principle. We do coloring, puzzles, and read books together at home. But I am of the opinion that play is the work of children, and kids should be playing with other kids to get the benefits of learning how to share, negotiate, develop problem solving skills and empathy.
Anybody else notice this? Is there something I should be doing differently? My kid has lots of friends and they play together well, so I really don’t think it’s anything my kid is doing.