Accompanying children to play can indeed strengthen the relationship of parents with children. However, do you know Mother? It turns out that when children play alone, there are many benefits that they can also get, you know! Curious? Check out the following explanation.
The benefits that can be obtained by children when they play alone include teaching them to be more independent and be able to solve their own problems. Playing alone also helps him to learn to deal with stress.
Various Benefits of Playing Alone for children
Mother can get the Little One to play alone when he is 6 months old. Start to get used to playing alone with a short duration. As your little one gets older, you can slowly increase this duration.
For example, at the age of 6-12 months, he plays alone with a duration of 5 minutes. At the age of 12-18 months, the duration is 15 minutes. Then at the age of 18 months-2 years, Little can play alone with a duration of 15-20 minutes.
Some of the benefits that children will get by playing alone are:
- Make your little one more independent and increase his ability to solve his own problems.
- Helps improve children's concentration.
- Foster self-confidence.
- Help your little one be better prepared for school.
- Help him to be able to think creatively and increase his imagination.
Besides being beneficial for Little One, Mother can also take a break or do other work when Little One plays alone. However, remember to keep an eye on him, mom.
Things You Need to Pay Attention to
When you let your child play alone, there are a few things you need to pay attention to, namely:
Put the child in a safe place
The first thing you can do is make sure your Little One's playground environment is free of electrical equipment, sharp objects, or other items that could endanger it.
Watch the child closely
Letting Little Play alone does not mean Mother is not watching him at all, you know. If your child is under 1 year of age, you are advised to keep an eye on him from a short distance and talk to him every few minutes. This is beneficial to give your child a sense of security.
Whereas if your little one is older, you may leave him playing alone for a short period of time. However, do not forget to always watch him from a distance, so that the Little One remains safe.
Playing alone can bring many positive effects for children. However, still give your little time to play with Mother, Father, or with peers, yes.
Children who are accustomed to playing alone can indeed be more independent. Even so, if Little has entered the age of 3-5 years and he still cool to play alone, or even do not care and refuse to play with peers, you should consult with a doctor or child psychologist.
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