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You miss the point in the last question.

It isn't stress: Most children will do things that mimic adulthood, including pretend careers. I mean, look at popular toys: Tools and babies, kitchen appliances, fire trucks, police, and army men. Heck, there are "lawn mowers" that blow bubbles and pretend vacuums. Asking that sort of thing is natural: I personally think it should be humored even if they want to be the family cat when they grow up.

The questions also are a good way to get clues on what the kid might be interested in, so you can encourage hobbies or introduce other fun things.




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