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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Janet Lansbury has great advice on this topic.  Basically if you aren't "ALL IN" on the play, it's better to NOT do it, than to do it half way or resent it.

https://www.janetlansbury.com/2018/08/its-really-okay-to-say-no-to-playing-with-your-child-5-reasons/[/quote]

I would say that I play directly with my kid about 15-30 minutes a day.  And when I do that, I don't direct the play.  I do whatever she suggests or directs.  Other times, I will sit near her while she plays (folding laundry, etc.).  Or I read a book, but I'll look up when she wants to show me something.  And I engage with her at other times, so it's not like not playing with her means I'm ignoring her.  But I agree that (1) it's not my job to play with her constantly and (2) it's better to play with her for a short time where I am all in than for a longer time where I'm distracted, resentful, or irritated.  [/quote]

Hope you're not one of those SAHMs who talks about how AMAZING it is that your kid is influenced by you all day long.  Yikes.[/quote]

You may hope she’s not one of those moms, but we know you’re an asshole. No hoping necessary. [/quote]

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