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So, it's always been a pet peeve of mine when I see kids with their faces stuck in electronic devices all day. Whether it be games, phones or TV.
Since our little man was placed with us on Wednesday I have noticed he is constantly wanting to play with our phones or play games on them. This is day 5 and we have almost got it so he only plays on electronics for a couple times a day for short periods of time. I have also noticed that he has no skills when it comes to climbing, swinging, or jumping on play sets.
It makes me think that the electronics served as a "babysitter" for him. Which frustrates me beyond belief. I can also tell that adults never got on the floor and played with him. This was very new and strange for him. Ugh! But, we are making progress and he is doing awesome
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Thanks!! Things are going super well, and we are blessed because he is comfortable enough with the transition to be sleeping through the night. He is adjusting well to the new rules but we are going very slow with them. The first was sharing, and he almost has it conquered.
You can tell he has had NO male role model. Hubby has been setting special time aside for just the two of them to bond. It's kind of crazy because he attached to his older brothers immediately and when they had to go back to their dad's today he cried :( But, he carries his picture book around with all his pictures of our family in it and says the brothers will be back in a few days. Yeah, there's not enough words for that piece of sugar.
I have spent the last week realizing the same thing...what we want for them, how we raise them, the things we want to do to interact with them is totally strange and new to them. We are working through it. I hope all goes well for you. I know it seems like a struggle each day but I feel like each day is better and a little easier for them. Big hugs coming your way..