Mom’s Honest Confession That She Hates Playing With Her Daughter’s Barbie Dolls Goes Viral
Sometimes a mom has to do what a mom has to do. Even if she doesn’t feel like it.
Lynn Marie from Indiana recently made a TikTok where she revealed that she isn’t too psyched about playing with her daughter and her dolls.
“Last night, my daughter asked me to play with her and I hate doing that,” she said in the video. “I will go for a walk or take her somewhere, I don’t want to play with Barbies. But I felt bad because she is my only child.”
Eventually, however, Lynn agreed to her daughter’s request. And even though she said her efforts were “half-hearted”, they meant the world to the little girl.
However, the underlying message of Lynn’s TikTok, saying that it’s OK if you don’t enjoy every step of your parenting journey and normalizing your full range of emotions, has really struck a chord with moms and dads on the platform—it already has over a million views.
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And it’s really nice that Lynn made an effort. While play is often seen as something children do just for fun, it is actually a crucial part of a children’s development. Play contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their little ones.
It is through play that children engage and interact with the world around them. Play allows them to create and explore a world they can master, conquering their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes in conjunction with other children or adult caregivers.
As kids master their world, play helps them develop new competencies that lead to enhanced confidence and the resiliency they will need to face future challenges.
Plus, play allows children to learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills.
When play is allowed to be child-driven, children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, discover their own areas of interest, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue.
@backbreaker_lynnParenting is hard, even when it’s easy. The little things really are the big things. Who knew?! #momsoftiktok #parenting #10minutes♬ original sound – Lynn Marie
Many parents said they feel the same
And some people encouraged to keep playing with your child
It's almost as if our children are human beings that display basic human needs for connection and validation.
It is almost as if we not all the time do exactly what we like best because we know that what we do makes other people happy. (By the way: that is not pretending. If I play a game with a child that I do not think is super exciting I do not need to pretend that I like that game. What matters is not that I give my child the impression that I love the game but that I love him or her!)
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Omg,she is a hero.She didn't feel like playing with Barbies but did it anyway.Omg,she needs a statue.I understand why people needed to hear this becuase she went through hell.Tiktoker of the year 🙄
Hey, she's got a valid point and certainly didn't ask for the fame.
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Don't post it on social if you don't want to be judged. Because basically we are not judging her parenting but the bragging
Load More Replies... It's almost as if our children are human beings that display basic human needs for connection and validation.
It is almost as if we not all the time do exactly what we like best because we know that what we do makes other people happy. (By the way: that is not pretending. If I play a game with a child that I do not think is super exciting I do not need to pretend that I like that game. What matters is not that I give my child the impression that I love the game but that I love him or her!)
Load More Replies... Omg,she is a hero.She didn't feel like playing with Barbies but did it anyway.Omg,she needs a statue.I understand why people needed to hear this becuase she went through hell.Tiktoker of the year 🙄
Hey, she's got a valid point and certainly didn't ask for the fame.
Load More Replies... Don't post it on social if you don't want to be judged. Because basically we are not judging her parenting but the bragging
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