Why are they not playing toys............advi ce

[jodaycare]

I honestly don't think it is you at all, my group is exactly the same. I think it is just because the parents play with them 24/7 and they don't know HOW to play independently. I also have a young group(a 3.5 yr old, three 2 year olds and a one year old) and they throw toys, dump buckets etc . And even when I had the older kids it was the same thing, I was constantly telling them to sit and play instead of running around like crazy people. I have one 2 year old who plays with nothing, even outside. He just calls my name all day and says nothing when i respond. Over the last few years I have noticed a change in how the children play, they seem to need constant interaction with an adult whereas 5 years ago, my group would play independently all day.