Even if it's a compliment or an encouragement — let them do their thing!
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Well, that's what it's like for a kid who is in the middle of playing but is interrupted by a well-meaning adult. You know those times you lean in to ask your child what they are building? Or ask them to explain what game they are playing? Maybe comment on what a great job they are doing playing by themselves. It’s normal to want to show love to our kids; when you see them playing, looking sweet and calm, you might want to dote on them.
We do this almost instinctively. We want to be involved, we want our children to be happy, we feel the pressure to always provide stimulation, we work hard to prevent our children from being bored or uncomfortable. Now picture this. Your child is creating an intricate scene with their dolls and you walk over and ask them what they want for lunch. Your little one is knee deep in a pile of dress up clothes acting out their favorite movie scene and you start praising their creativity. Your toddler is deep in concentration trying to fit a round block into a square hole and you bend down and help them get it right.
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