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[quote=Anonymous]A mistake that I think I made with my oldest was intervening too quickly when she was socializing and interacting with other kids.  I've been much better about refraining from doing that with my second (6 year age difference).  But what does that have to do with a parent playing one-on-one a bit with their kids on the playground???  No other kids are involved.  Despite the bizarre psychoanalysis from one or two older posters, parents spending SOME one-on-one time playing with their children is beneficial for the child, and indicative of exactly nothing being wrong with the parent or child.  And there is no rule that this playtime must only take place in the house behind closed doors.  My very well socially adjusted 5 year old, who plays nicely at school and on playdates with other kids, loves playing with me too, and I try to build in like 20-30 minutes of playtime with her a day.  I actually like to do it at a place like a playground because if we do it at home then I will have to play dollhouse or similar, which is soooo painfully boring it makes me want to poke my eyes out, ha!  [/quote]

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