I have ADHD and was diagnosed as an adult. Even when I’m caught up on meds and everything I’m having a severe mental block when it comes to playing with dolls and action figures and similar toys.
My kid is just barely 4 and loves playing with toys now more than they ever have before. I feel like such a shit dad because it’s so hard for me to give the scene my undivided attention and I clearly don’t play for long enough intervals to satisfy them.
Any tips? They’re an only child and i try to deflect and go outside or suggest books or arts and crafts but once again that makes me feel like I’m telling them what to play instead of playing with them.
I am looking for advice however i will say now that just powering through and playing with the dang toys works sometimes but not nearly as often as I’d like
My one very much likes to play with me and I love playing and going outside and drawing and play doh but something about playing with toys and roleplaying as they toy saps my energy and makes me feel so bad about it.
“okay little one, you play the doctor and I’ll pretend to be in a coma”