My kids keep asking me to play their elaborate fantasy games but I feel awkward pretending to be a dragon or wizard and they can tell I'm just going through the motions. I want to connect with them through their imagination but I've lost touch with that part of myself and we all end up frustrated when I can't really enter their world the way they need me to.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your own capacity for make-believe has atrophied, creating a barrier between you and children who desperately want you to join their imaginary worlds.
“Where Are You with Imaginative play — children and adults?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.