My 6-year-old wants to wear his superhero costume everywhere and other parents give me looks like I cannot control my child but he seems so much braver when he wears it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The child uses symbolic identity to embody qualities he is still developing while the parent navigates social judgment about unconventional expression.
“Where Are You with Play therapy?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.