I think it is about balance , my 2 girls played together and amused themselves but also had friends round and played with the children in the neighbourhood , we also had days out etc to museums , swimming , picnics and in the summer we had 'dinner in the park' so we had some good family time too
We made tents in the garden over the washing line , got the sprinkler out in the summer which watered them and their friends as well as the plants and we planted seeds together and watched them grow , did face painting , crafts and cooking together and they grew up so quick I am glad I did those things with them but also because there was 2 of them they always played together ( but not always nicely lol )
With my Grandson he is an only child with special needs so he more demands more of my attention but at nearly 10 he does go off and amuse himself too , my bedroom is my chill out zone but I always have an 'open door policy' for him whenever he chooses , wants or needs to be with me and he usually climbs all over me , sings songs and says cheeky things as he loves laughing with Nanny and he is growing up too quick too! xx