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Scenario

When rescue play reveals a child's emotional role in the family

My daughter only wants to play games where she rescues animals and babies and I wonder if she is trying to rescue something in herself or our family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The child's repeated themes in play may reflect her internalized responsibility for others' wellbeing beyond her developmental capacity.

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