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At what age should a child stop playing pretend? my child is 8 and wants pretend food and a cash register for christmas?
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Never: Playing pretend is a sign of a good imagination. The only concern i would have is if can not distinguish between real and fantasy at 8 years old.
Answered 7/4/2015
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Never stop: As long as the child (/teen/adult) knows what reality is and can function in it, there is no point to stifle the creativity and stress relief that imagination provides. There is nothing wrong with play.
Answered 12/28/2013
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