How much independent play is too much?

My 3yo (almost 4) has been awake since 5am. At 7 I made breakfast for her, put the telly on, and told her I was gonna go rest for a bit (I didn't go to sleep until midnight as was doing chores we'd been out all day). There's no dangers in that room, and no choking risks in her breakfast. I've literally only just woken up, it's been almost 3 hours and I feel so guilty. She told me she came to check on me twice, and I know she did cause there's toys around me in bed that weren't there before haha. I'm a single mum, there's nobody else home.

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Update: she ate some of a goodie bag made for my cousin which had a tiny bag of haribos and a kitkat so explains why she'd been so quiet haha

Also a single mum and on weekend days, when my son wakes up, I get him milk and a snack, then go back to bed and he plays for a few hours. I know he’ll come and get me if he needs me. I keep the house safe for him and he’s a smart kid when it comes to what’s safe. He mostly looks at books, draws and plays with his small toys. We’ve done this since he was 4.5 years old and it works great for us, and it sounds like it works for you. As a single parent, you have to do things a little differently to partnered parents, and if it means you get some rest and time for yourself and keeps you sane, then I think it’s for the best for everyone. Your kid was happy, you got rest, perfect.

@Becka thank you, honestly felt like a new woman this morning haha. Most of my friends have partners and they'll go on trips away separately and together, nights out, days out, even getting to cook and wash by themselves, whereas I am always with my daughter, we've never had a night apart! Felt weird to have a couple hours sleeping by myself haha but was so needed

I can wait until I reach this point and I can do this!😭😂🤦🏽‍♀️

@Anonn 😂😂

I think u should’ve woken up with her tbh. I totally get being tired but in the mornings I always wake up with mine and start breakfast. They sleep 10-11 hrs and I wouldn’t wanna make them wait even longer to eat.

My kids dad “watches” them on sat and sun while i work and it pmo that he doesn’t get up when they do. I guess once is fine but not every morning

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