My Granddaughter

[potluck6]

I'd talk to her parents. I worry about my grandson he plays to ,many video games. He does play soccer  and loves it, she may have to be forced  to  stay away from youtube. Maybe tell,her if she doesn't watch she'll get a toy or go out for ice cream.

[aflyingmonkey]

I'm not a parent, so I won't suggest what is normal or not for a child. I would be concerned if she was watching TV for hours at a time, but it sounds like she does other things too? Is she introverted? I spent a lot of time alone when I was a kid. I would go out and play with my friends, but to an introvert, it's kind of exhausting to be around other people and/or lots of activity. So I would go home and close myself in my room to "recover". I'm still that way. I prefer to be alone most of the time.

No she is far from an introvert, as a matter of fact she makes me nervous when we are out and about because she will talk to anyone and everyone UGH. Thanks everyone for posting, much appreciated.

I have a nephew whose behavior is somewhat similar to your granddaughter's... he is an only child & talks to everyone & anyone, & is really smart AND he occasionally wants to be alone -- but not with kids, just with adults.  In his case, I'm thinking it's because his parents are older & treat & talk to him like an adult & are always monitoring & structuring his time -- because he is the only child (& the mom is a teacher lol).  Perhaps it is just her down time wanting to be alone, free from her parents/adults.. if it isn't always wanting to be alone, could be just natural needing periodic space.

[Kimdud22]

My daughter can be like that sometimes she likes to be independent but then she will always have that time where she needs and wants her mom/ nana.