Play by yourself

[nannyde]

No way. Why would they want to play with an adult when they have other kids and toys to play with?

I don't want adults playing with kids under my roof. I want to give them the gift of lots of age appropriate toys and age mates. The other kids can teach them far more than I ever could.

I never played with adults in my entire childhood. I asked my Dad and aunt if adults played with them. They looked at me like that wad the dumbest question they had ever heard and said "why?".

The idea of adults playing with kids is pretty new. (Meaning paid adults not parents). You couldn't pay me enough to play with kids. That would be terribly boring.... because it's very age inappropriate... and not natural. Imho

[Heidi]

No way. Why would they want to play with an adult when they have other kids and toys to play with?

I don't want adults playing with kids under my roof. I want to give them the gift of lots of age appropriate toys and age mates. The other kids can teach them far more than I ever could.

I never played with adults in my entire childhood. I asked my Dad and aunt if adults played with them. They looked at me like that wad the dumbest question they had ever heard and said "why?".

The idea of adults playing with kids is pretty new. (Meaning paid adults not parents). You couldn't pay me enough to play with kids. That would be terribly boring.... because it's very age inappropriate... and not natural. Imho

Thanks for admitting that!

Sure there are times when I lead a song, activity, or game. But, even when they come and bring me pretend Pizza or tea, I say "Maybe X would like some. " I don't reject them, just redirect them.