My sister and I used to cook elaborate meals together during holidays, experimenting with new recipes and laughing when things went wrong, but now our family expects these perfect feasts and we've become stressed production managers instead of playful collaborators. The creativity and joy has been squeezed out by everyone's expectations.
More people experience this than they realize.
External expectations have transformed collaborative play into anxious production.
“Where Are You with Play and learning — Vygotsky and beyond?”
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.