do your kids play in their rooms?

[rach3975]

I think house size plays a role. My DH grew up in an apartment, as did all his friends, and they all played in their rooms because that's where their toys were and where their space to play was. I grew up in a neighborhood where everyone lived in a house, and we never played in our rooms.

Today we live in a house, and my 2 and 4 year old play all over the main level, but almost never in their rooms. DS1 will sometimes play in his if I'm putting DS2 down for a nap, but that's only so he can be closer to me than if he were down in the playroom.

 

[meganmecrazy]

My kids just turned 4 and they are just now getting to the point that they will spend some long(er) moments in their room playing with their toys! I'm having a blast watching my son play with his actions figures and making all the sounds that go with them! LOL! And my daughter is actually able to sit and color pictures!!!!!! Before, I wasn't able to get her to sit still for NOTHING!

 

[DawnMarch]

After my kids gave up naps, we still kept a quiet time, where they have to play in their rooms. I think it's good for them to learn to imagine and play independently, and it gives us all a little break!

 

[Kat Stokes]

Cause I'm gonna miss this...I'm gonna want this back...

I keep trying to tell myself that every single time I step on a toy or can't close a door, or walk into a room... I get mad, get over it and clean it up. Again, and again, and again. :blink::blink::blink:

I really try to get my ds to keep his stuff picked up but he'd rather clean toilets and counters for me...

 

[EveRecinella]

We don't have a very big apartment (1,200 sq feet) so I like to keep the living room as clutter free as possible and that means that all the toys are housed in each of the kids bedrooms. They mostly will play in each others bedrooms, but also travel around to the living room and my bedroom on occasion! lol

 

[pbumbaca]

Mimi, I have an idea why don't you just go play in your room with the door shut!

My boys did play in their rooms when they were smaller because thats where the toys were and then the playroom but now all they want to do is play video games which I will not allow everyday so the other games and toys in their rooms and playroom just sit and I get to hear they are bored. It never ends!

 

[my3hens]

My kids hardly ever play in their room unless theirs company over. Or better yet they trash their rooms and then when they are so messy they can't stand it (and or clean it) They mosy onto other parts of the house leaving a trail of toys. Yep thats basically how it goes here.

 

[Sari]

We have a playroom but my daughter (3) hardly ever plays in there. She likes to bring her toys out to the living room and make a mess there instead. :huh:

She's pretty good at entertaining herself. She just likes to be in the same room where we normally are (the living room). She never plays in her room because almost all her toys are out in the playroom.

 

[lizzyfizzy]

my kiddos have their bedrooms and a playroom and they almost always play in it. they also aren't allowed to tell me they are bored otherwise they get in trouble. they already know that there is plenty to do and that they may ask me for suggestions but they are not allowed to whine that they are bored, it's ridiculous! there really isn't any key to keeping your kids playing in their rooms, i would say make sure it is a colorful organized (ie. purge old toys) stimulating room where they can find stuff and use their imaginations. sometimes i think kids have too many toys and they cannot focus on a few to play with and they lose interest that way.