Why does she seem bored?

[atouchofklasse]

My 17m old prefers to play independently other than reading books or playing on the iPad. He won't sit still with me otherwise.

[atouchofklasse]

That sounds really normal to me. IME, whining is immediate if unhappy. Lol

[Deleted]

Lucky--it's the kids that need constant attention that are a PITA.

[pacificrules]

Short attention span is totally normal for that age. And, I agree with what PP said about maybe there being too many options to choose from. My daughter (now 2.5) wanted nothing to do with anything I suggested, but would fall in love with something if I left it out for her to discover and she could choose it on her own terms.

[GailGoldie]

kids that age have a few minute attention span - nothing to do with being bored- it's just the age.

[knitty]

Nov 18, 2012 16:03:54 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

I think it is me. When I'm upstairs and she is downstairs with my husband, she can play by herself for 30-45 min. When I come around, she follows me around, will whine when I get up, etc.

She did enjoy the glowsticks for quite a while

18 months = Separation anxiety. If you sit in one place does she wander off, then the moment you move she starts clinging? She's making sure she doesn't get left behind to ge eaten by a tiger when you go to gather roots and berries, but knows she xan explore while you're safely in one place. Massive PITA, but only a stage.

[Here]

My kid doesn't play with many toys. She walks around the house with an empty milk jug she found in the recycling bin in one hand and a blanket in the other.

When she is with only me, she will want to be held all the time or she whines. With my husband, she plays by herself. With lots of people, she hams it up.

She is 14 months.