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[quote=Anonymous]I really enjoy my 3yo but obviously lots of stuff is hard. Unlike some PPs, I have a hard time enjoying playgrounds because my DD needs a lot of interaction, so if there isn’t an appropriate kid for her to play with (which to her means same age, size, gender, and taste in clothing) she will want me to play with her most of the time. I did this a lot when she was younger but am getting tired of it— I want her to play with the other kids and let me be a bit. COVID has prolonged this phase, I think. It’s just been harder to ensure playground buddies in this environment.

But I enjoy the simple stuff. Yesterday she sat on the couch with me and we sang some songs she knew and I taught her another— Darling Clementine. She had tons of questions about the song, so we talked about death and accidents and mourning, but in a kid accessible way that wasn’t upsetting. I love having these talks with her. She has a really pure way of viewing the world and approaches everything with curiosity and a desire to understand. We’ve had similar talks on hikes and long car drives. I like talking to her more than most adults. We have other fun times (often cut short by meltdowns or other typical kid behavior) but I truly enjoy just relaxing and singing and talking with her.[/quote]

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