My Granddaughter

[cateyes1]

We had our Granddaughter for a week. Every time I went into the room to talk with her she would say Nana I want to be alone. She is 6 years old and loves to watch TV and just relax on the bed while watching YouTube. Does anyone know of a 6 year old that likes to be alone all the time? I felt so bad that she was alone ....is this normal?

[darkxtsuna]

I have three nieces 7-13 years old and they do the same, All they do is Youtube on their I-pads and play/do dances and weird stuff on Tiktok, One just sits in the room from time to time while the other two just laze around on the sofa,  Sadly kids these days just get sucked into Tech stuff and if you try to get in the way they start getting mad. I myself gotten mad and blocked off the wifi and told them to do something that does not involve using any phones,computers,TV,etc. Its normal now sadly nothing to feel bad about. You could always find someway to get her attention like ask her to help you make her favorite desert ? Something like that might work.

[cateyes1]

I have three nieces 7-13 years old and they do the same, All they do is Youtube on their I-pads and play/do dances and weird stuff on Tiktok, One just sits in the room from time to time while the other two just laze around on the sofa,  Sadly kids these days just get sucked into Tech stuff and if you try to get in the way they start getting mad. I myself gotten mad and blocked off the wifi and told them to do something that does not involve using any phones,computers,TV,etc. Its normal now sadly nothing to feel bad about. You could always find someway to get her attention like ask her to help you make her favorite desert ? Something like that might work.

We have a park on my street and my son will take her down there but she will stay for maybe 15 minutes and then she wants to come back and straight to watching YouTube again. Thank you for letting me know about your nieces

[gaylasue]

I may be selfish but I wouldn't want to waste the precious time I had with my grandson by letting him be alone.  He can do that when he goes home.  Because of the distance we live from each other, I don't get to see him in person as often as I would like.  I will be spending this weekend with him & I can't wait!!

[cateyes1]

I may be selfish but I wouldn't want to waste the precious time I had with my grandson by letting him be alone.  He can do that when he goes home.  Because of the distance we live from each other, I don't get to see him in person as often as I would like.  I will be spending this weekend with him & I can't wait!!

I know what you are saying, but every time I go in the room she says "Nana I want to be alone"

[hkckk5]

I have five granddaughters and I think at 6 years old she is kind of young to feel that way. Try to encourage her to play games with you or find something on TV you both enjoy. If she is a you tube fan watch some of it with her. I'm not saying not to let her be alone sometime but do engage in some activity with her.

[cateyes1]

I have five granddaughters and I think at 6 years old she is kind of young to feel that way. Try to encourage her to play games with you or find something on TV you both enjoy. If she is a you tube fan watch some of it with her. I'm not saying not to let her be alone sometime but do engage in some activity with her.

Oh we play games together and watch videos together as well. She also painted my nails lol...but a lot of the time she just likes to be alone

[countrygirl12]

We had our Granddaughter for a week. Every time I went into the room to talk with her she would say Nana I want to be alone. She is 6 years old and loves to watch TV and just relax on the bed while watching YouTube. Does anyone know of a 6 year old that likes to be alone all the time? I felt so bad that she was alone ....is this normal?

She watches tv while watching youtube?  I would have put a stop to that.  You are going to get out of the bed and do something besides stare at 2 screens.

I would not think this is normal at all.

[countrygirl12]

I have three nieces 7-13 years old and they do the same, All they do is Youtube on their I-pads and play/do dances and weird stuff on Tiktok, One just sits in the room from time to time while the other two just laze around on the sofa,  Sadly kids these days just get sucked into Tech stuff and if you try to get in the way they start getting mad. I myself gotten mad and blocked off the wifi and told them to do something that does not involve using any phones,computers,TV,etc. Its normal now sadly nothing to feel bad about. You could always find someway to get her attention like ask her to help you make her favorite desert ? Something like that might work.

This is when parents need to step in a limit the amount of screen time kids have.  You are right kids and adults are just mindless masses of mush.  They are fat slobs with major health issues because they sit on their butt all day and stare at a screen.  They don't even know how to interact with others any more.

[cateyes1]

We had our Granddaughter for a week. Every time I went into the room to talk with her she would say Nana I want to be alone. She is 6 years old and loves to watch TV and just relax on the bed while watching YouTube. Does anyone know of a 6 year old that likes to be alone all the time? I felt so bad that she was alone ....is this normal?

She watches tv while watching youtube?  I would have put a stop to that.  You are going to get out of the bed and do something besides stare at 2 screens.

I would not think this is normal at all.

Nooooooooooooo silly, she needs the TV though to watch YouTube

[countrygirl12]

I may be selfish but I wouldn't want to waste the precious time I had with my grandson by letting him be alone.  He can do that when he goes home.  Because of the distance we live from each other, I don't get to see him in person as often as I would like.  I will be spending this weekend with him & I can't wait!!

I know what you are saying, but every time I go in the room she says "Nana I want to be alone"

That does not seem normal.  I would wonder if something else is going on with her.  I would try to talk to her or her parents (which ever is your child).

[UGetPaid]

I'm not trying to tell you or your son how to raise a child, but I think six years old is WAY too young to be left alone with access to YouTube or Tiktok and no adult supervision. I wouldn't expect a six year old to know enough to seek it out, but some of the stuff that gets posted there is highly inappropriate for children that age and is not impossible for them to stumble upon. 


While much of it is innocent enough and the content your granddaughter wants to watch I'm sure is likely appropriate - it's the other stuff that gets accessed by accident which can be harmful. The lack of supervision is just asking for trouble, in my opinion. I don't mean to create any unnecessary drama for you, but please reconsider that course of action.


At this point, taking it away will likely result in resentment from your granddaughter, but laying down some guidelines and house rules - with Rule #1 being to never watch it 'alone' should be strictly enforced.


Good luck with however you proceed.

[cateyes1]

I may be selfish but I wouldn't want to waste the precious time I had with my grandson by letting him be alone.  He can do that when he goes home.  Because of the distance we live from each other, I don't get to see him in person as often as I would like.  I will be spending this weekend with him & I can't wait!!

I know what you are saying, but every time I go in the room she says "Nana I want to be alone"

That does not seem normal.  I would wonder if something else is going on with her.  I would try to talk to her or her parents (which ever is your child).

Ok you are making me nervous now. We play outside and play games inside and she is very active with many friends. Its just that when she is watching YouTube she just likes to be alone sometimes....it can be for and hr or half hr...what can be going on with a 6 year old?

[countrygirl12]

I may be selfish but I wouldn't want to waste the precious time I had with my grandson by letting him be alone.  He can do that when he goes home.  Because of the distance we live from each other, I don't get to see him in person as often as I would like.  I will be spending this weekend with him & I can't wait!!

I know what you are saying, but every time I go in the room she says "Nana I want to be alone"

That does not seem normal.  I would wonder if something else is going on with her.  I would try to talk to her or her parents (which ever is your child).

Ok you are making me nervous now. We play outside and play games inside and she is very active with many friends. Its just that when she is watching YouTube she just likes to be alone sometimes....it can be for and hr or half hr...what can be going on with a 6 year old?

You probably do not want me to answer that.   I don't know.  I have no idea what could be going on with her or that any thing is.  If she just wants to be left along once in a while that is one thing.  If she constantly wants to be left alone I would just question as to if something was going on.  Not trying to scare you or upset you.

Usually when an adult always wants to be alone there is something like depression going on and there is a reason behind it.  But if it is just an hour or so a day then I would not think a lot about it.

[countrygirl12]

We had our Granddaughter for a week. Every time I went into the room to talk with her she would say Nana I want to be alone. She is 6 years old and loves to watch TV and just relax on the bed while watching YouTube. Does anyone know of a 6 year old that likes to be alone all the time? I felt so bad that she was alone ....is this normal?

She watches tv while watching youtube?  I would have put a stop to that.  You are going to get out of the bed and do something besides stare at 2 screens.

I would not think this is normal at all.

Nooooooooooooo silly, she needs the TV though to watch YouTube

Well I wondered how she could watch youtube videos and the tv at the same time.  I tried to do that last night (don't ask) and it did not go very well. haha