could.
this is our role… what love really means.
the part about “then it struck me that for as long as i’m allowing her to do this, i will be the most interesting play object in the room.” was helpful for me. i think i am really good about observing rather than ever leading play. but my 4yo will try very hard to involve me in his play- for example, each time he drives a toy car across the floor he will ask me “is it going fast?” or “did you get in, are you driving the car?” even though all i am doing is sitting there watching him. i am thinking 