Pretend games

[Anonymous]

Creativity is going to be one of the core ways humans compete against bots in the workforce of the future. This is not a joke. Foster this, don't kill this.

[Anonymous]

Adding to the crowd to say this is great thing you want to foster, not quiet. This is very strongly supported by research. It's so important (and normal) for kids. And you have complete agreement on DCUM - so take that as gospel! it doesn't happen often.

[Anonymous]

This would annoy the heck out of me. Loathe pretend play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 5.5 year old is very into pretend games. “We’re baby lions”, “let’s pretend we’re farmers”, “let’s play spaceship”, etc. I mean it is nearly constant. I get that he has a great imagination and that is important but I am concerned that he is rarely in the moment. Yes, if he is learning about something - like listening to a guide through the natural history museum or at school (9 to 3 preK) - he’s present and listening but I think it’s important that he lives in reality a little more.

Am I wrong? How to I suggest him living in the now?

yeah, really