Playing (no judgement please)

First of all your not a bad mom at all, and you daughter I'm sure thinks the world of you. I truly believe there's something to be celebrated by having our differences. I'm exactly the same I get so bored with imagination games even though I loved them as a kid and the thought overwhelms me, so instead of focusing on the fact that I barely do that with my kids I take advantage of the things we do love together, which is explore, we gp out to the playgrounds, different parks etc and this is something both of my two love doing, for the other things they love playdates with other kids, family visits help as they learn from other people and everyone has something to offer. I believe your child shoudnt look to you to provide all their entertainment, that's what other people and kids are for. Also maybe allow 15min or so a day of doing an activity she likes together and then do something else fun for you both that way she feels good about it and you've not overwhelmed yourself with it all. X

Not a bad mum, you just have different interests. I’m the opposite, my son is sooooo boyish, he wants to be playing chase, the floor is lava, football, cops and robbers etc. he wants the hose on constantly in the garden to run round squirting people and I’d much rather be sitting colouring or playing with dolls 🤣 (although I have to admit he does love having his nails painted) I find it really hard because I just don’t have the energy! But I have found that if I go along with it for just an hour a day and give it all the enthusiasm I’ve got he’ll happily play on his own or do other things. Just one hour a day, you can do this! 🤣

My daughter is 10 and very girly (always has been) I find it really hard to have anything in common with her, but she has her auntie and granny to do that with! Now she developing more she needs me more and we talk about friendship problems and stuff! But makeup and nails aren’t my thing! I find being a boy mum much easier 😂 x

I'm glad you've said this actually because I am the same, as soon as I found out I was having a girl I panicked because I'm such a tomboy and thought, she's going to hate me! She is SO girly as well 🤦🏼‍♀️ I have to watch YouTube videos to try and learn how to do hair 😅 I really try my best but I find it so much easier to play with my son like building tracks and blocks than playing barbies etc ... It makes me feel so guilty and I worry that she will notice and feel left out 😩 but I think as long as we are aware of it and make an effort to show an interest in their likes and games then we're still doing a good job, in fact a better job because you're still doing what she likes even though you don't necessarily like it 👍 x

I find playing with my daughter incredibly boring overall to be honest. It makes no difference what she is interested in 😅 I love her but I’m not a child and most things she wants to do at this age I find boring. I’d rather be doing housework. I think it’s the worst part of parenting 😂 that’s what friends are for. I enjoy doing artsy stuff but she’s just not at the age to do that properly yet or independently enough for it to be fun, she gets too frustrated. It makes me feel bad too but not that bad lol