I get angry when my toddler won't sit still during story time but I realize I'm the one who's always multitasking and can't just be present for ten minutes.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent is asking the child to embody a quality of presence that they themselves have not cultivated.
“Where Are You with Children and time — how they experience it?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.