How much independent play does your 8-9 month old do?

texasgurl · March 2009

Not that I mind playing with her of course but just curious how other babies her age are....it seems like she played by herself alot more around 6 months but now she seems to get mad pretty quickly even if I'm in the same room and not paying attention to her.

NewlyPrego · March 2009

Yeah DS is wanting a lot more Mommy & Daddy play time lately. Even if it is just crawling on top of us or walking around holding our hands. He isn't much into playing on his own anymore.

jenifairies · March 2009

She will play by herself a lot, but I have to be in the same room (she does the same now as she did at 7-9 mos old). She throws a fit if I leave her in the living room or the pnp.

mrswalker22 · March 2009

She has just recently started crying when I walk out of the room.... but I don't how much of that is wanting play time vs. starting separation anxiety.

We usually give her about 30-45 min of independent play time in the evening after dinner and bath, but I am always in the room reading a book or something. She also gets a good amount of ind. play time at the sitters during the day.

weddnplanninfun · March 2009

Agree with you----independent play has decreased! Folding laundry in the same room as baby is more of a rarity now!

wendyj · March 2009

DS will play on his own for quite a while, but there are times, especially when he's starting to get tired, or when I've come home from work, that he really wants my attention. He's usually OK if I just sit on the floor with him.

carefreebride1 · March 2009

Not as much as i would like...but this is a good question to ask Daycare (note to self). I would think this is the age where they have issues with seperation.

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