michmdmama

I am looking for ideas on how to meet the needs of my 7 year old

I am a morning person. She is a night owl. She likes to play video
games much of the day, which is fine (although I need to remind myself
of that often), but by default that means we don't spend much of the
day together. I can hear you telling me that I should be playing the
games with her. You are right of course and I do try, but I am not a
gamer. I also invite her to do things with me, but she would rather
play. The times that she does want to spend with me are after I have
put the youngest to bed (which I can see why), but since I am a
morning person, I am usually exhausted when that time rolls around and
I just want to crash.

She is also a physical touch person, and I am not so much.

Any suggestions on how I can meet her needs?

Also, is it common that, at least at first (new to unschooling) and
when they are young that the more you try and meet their needs the
more needs they seem to have? I am guessing this is a common thing,
but it seems to drain my energy fast.

What do you do to keep your energy up?

Thanks a bunch.
Amanda

graberamy

You'll get a lot of great info on this list. I usually just lurk but
I thought I'd pipe in here.

I didn't consider myself much of a gamer, but I have a son who is. I
realized from reading on this list that it was me who would have to
change. I'm still not a "gamer" per say but I have found games that
we both love to play. Guitar hero, dance/dance revolution, elite beat
agents (give em a try, they are FUN!). I also go with him to gaming
stores and rental places and listen to him and see what he likes.
There's also gaming magazines that are fun to flip through together.
I also hang with him and fold laundry or work on a puzzle w dd nearby
(which he'll even stop and come puzzle with us...not that that's my
intention) and we converse or he shares what's going on with me.

She might also like webkins, you could both pick one up and get started??

Think outside the box...

amy g
iowa

--- In [email protected], "michmdmama" <horein@...> wrote:
>
> I am looking for ideas on how to meet the needs of my 7 year old
>
> I am a morning person. She is a night owl. She likes to play video
> games much of the day, which is fine (although I need to remind myself
> of that often), but by default that means we don't spend much of the
> day together. I can hear you telling me that I should be playing the
> games with her. You are right of course and I do try, but I am not a
> gamer. I also invite her to do things with me, but she would rather
> play. The times that she does want to spend with me are after I have
> put the youngest to bed (which I can see why), but since I am a
> morning person, I am usually exhausted when that time rolls around and
> I just want to crash.
>
> She is also a physical touch person, and I am not so much.
>
> Any suggestions on how I can meet her needs?
>
> Also, is it common that, at least at first (new to unschooling) and
> when they are young that the more you try and meet their needs the
> more needs they seem to have? I am guessing this is a common thing,
> but it seems to drain my energy fast.
>
> What do you do to keep your energy up?
>
> Thanks a bunch.
> Amanda
>

Sandra Dodd

-=-She is also a physical touch person, and I am not so much.-=-

Could you brush her hair, rub or scratch her back? Could you hold
hands with her sometimes when you're near anyway? Like walking from
the parking lot?

Sandra

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