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For a child, having involvedparentswho care about their development is a huge blessing.
If Mom and Dad are too hands off, kids might miss out on valuable learning opportunities.
To learn more about the importance of play, we reached out toDr.
Samantha Rodman Whiten, akaDr.
Psych Mom, who was kind enough to have a chat withBored Panda.
Kids get infinite benefits from unstructured play and letting their imaginations dictate what they do, the expert shared.
But that doesnt mean that parents arent allowed to teach their children.
Then, the parents advice or help is taken as actually helpful instead of as another form of control.
Plus, playing is a wonderful way to develop social skills.
Nidirect encourages parents to play with their little ones without directing what will happen at all.
Even for adults, every experience in life can be a learning opportunity.
But this overbearing approach can backfire when kids arent given the space to develop that they need.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation, pandas.
Do you think this father is right to be concerned about his sons?
