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

  • RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netM
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    2 months ago

    What kind of toys are we talking about here? We have a number of dress up “toys” that let the kids pretend to be doctors or construction workers or cashiers, and those are a lot of fun. They drive the play by being a doctor and you just pretend they’re your doctor.

    When in doubt just pretend to be Italian American and put on a funny long island accents. Works every time.