It all started this morning at the park. The kids begged Adam to play fetch. With sticks. Because they were pretending to be dogs. Adam played along except that he did not allow Megan and Paul to retrieve the sticks with their mouths (they wanted to).
When we got home from the park Megan asked for water. In a bowl. Of course Paul wanted to drink water out of a bowl too. Then the kids decided to get crafty. They made dog leashes out of ribbon. Next Megan asked if she could play with clay. She made dog bones.
This afternoon the kids constructed a doghouse out of blankets. They have been very busy, stopping only for “treats” every now and then. I am thankful that the kids are (1) playing together, (2) playing quietly and (3) playing with their imaginations. But it is a little odd. Don’t you think?
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It’s actually quite healthy and normal for kids to play “pretend”. It shows above average intelligence and creativity. My younger brother used to pretend to be “Judy, the cat” when he was a child. Your children are just fine and will go on to do great things.
Thanks for the comment. I’m not actually worried. More like amused.
I should add that the really odd part is that the game lasted ALL day and that the kids played together and were getting along perfectly.
All of my kids pretended to be dogs/cats/bears/lion etc. many times. I always enjoyed watching them use their imagination. That’s one of the things I miss the most, from them being young. The extra bonus is when they do things like that they are usually getting along.
One of my “kids” always pretended to be a cat. I thought it was cute, but I’m not a cat person & the thing I dislike most is them rubbing up against me all the time. Molly was no different; she would crawl past me & rub her arms, legs, you-name-it on my legs as she passed. Let’s just say it was a little too realistic for me!