Single Child--how Do You Keep Occupied?
I'm a very greatful, very happy older mom of one child, a daugher who is 7. My hours are flexible so I'm often home with her. I try to organize playdates (and I'm trying to get her to initiate if she wants), but we're often home just the two of us. I feel the need to keep her busy, because otherwise she just wants to watch t.v. (which I limit to 1 hour at most a day). She doesn't want to do things I like (puzzles/ games/reading etc.) but only wants me to play the make-believe pretend play where she dictates roles and even words. We end...