https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:15:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328638 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:16:09 +0000 FaithFertility 2328638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to, but she plays well, so I let her be </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328615 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:05:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2328615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love when my 21 month old will entertain himself - it makes me so happy to sit in the basement with him reading a book while he plays on his own. I definitely think a bit of independence is a great thing to instill in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328595 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:50:53 +0000 nana87 2328595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No she so rarely wants to play alone that when she does, I enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328593 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:49:44 +0000 psw27 2328593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. He likes to toddle off to the living room to destroy things and I'm happy to pour myself a cup of coffee and zone out. He doesn't "play" with me he just hands me things anyway so he's happy if I'm just sitting there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328574 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:37:07 +0000 misolee 2328574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope..coffee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328572 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:33:47 +0000 mrsrain 2328572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! At 16 months she is quite practiced in entertaining herself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328537 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:16:32 +0000 blackbird 2328537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: haha! I love spying on her with the video cam if I'm in the other room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328527 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:13:11 +0000 sorrycharlie 2328527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad I'm not alone! Haha. I hide from my 3 year old on the regular to stuff my face in peace. I let her play solo a ton as a baby, she's excellent at it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328520 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:11:22 +0000 mrbee 2328520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you said you "leave your LO to their own devices", I thought you meant you gave them your iPhone! And I never feel guilty about that ha... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328513 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:07:33 +0000 lovehoneybee 2328513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not even a little bit. I think it's an important life skill to be able to entertain yourself. I just wish E would do it more, lol (seriously, I would love to be able to drink a cup of coffee without E climbing on me or demanding I play with him). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328508 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:04:49 +0000 Alivoo01 2328508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope because I think learning independent play is equally important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328500 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:03:04 +0000 Modern Daisy 2328500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it if I could! My LO just started watching Daniel Tiger for about 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time and I LOVE every one of those seconds!! We also both WOH so sometiems in the morning he is confined to his room to "play" while we get ready. Of course it usually results in him screaming for us the whole time and tearing his room apart, but he wakes up at 5am and at some point we need to shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328478 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:55:29 +0000 lamariniere 2328478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't feel guilty. I don't think my LOs benefit from being entertained every second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328461 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:50:04 +0000 petunia354 2328461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! We all need some me time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328450 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:47:24 +0000 Bao 2328450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all! Moms need space too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328428 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:36:17 +0000 .twist. 2328428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Seriously. The stuff that comes out of L's mouth, from his own imagination, is absolutely hilarious!!</p> <p>ETA: He found a little sword in our halloween stuff and started walking around saying "I WILL USE THIS!". Even though he doesn't quite know what a sword is for! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328403 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:29:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2328403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too think that independent play is needed and good for them! No one can tend to a child every single minute. She is not in distressed, and you're still right there, so it's all good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328348 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:08:30 +0000 Truth Bombs 2328348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not when I need to get stuff done. I'll usually talk/sing to her while I'm working, but sometimes, sister needs to play alone while mama cleans up, cooks, etc. If I'm not actively doing something and just relaxing, then I'll play with her any time she asks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328339 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:06:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2328339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328337 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:06:21 +0000 blackbird 2328337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, not really. I think, as a society, we are too involved in entertaining our kids. I think it's good for them to entertain themselves and learn to do that! E comes up with the funniest little things when left to her own devices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-guilty-leaving-your-lo-to-their-own-devices#post-2328329 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:04:00 +0000 sorrycharlie 2328329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my 9 month old is playing in the playpen right now and occasionally yells for me, but then sits back down and keeps playing. I'm in the same room but drinking my coffee in the corner, ha! feeling a little guilty I'm not entertaining her but....coffee. </p>