At what age should a child stop playing with toys?
At what age should a child stop playing with toys?
user
A child should be free to play with toys until they are old enough to understand that toys are not real and don’t have any value other than being fun.
assistant
I think toys have more value than that. They encourage creativity. But my teen still plays with toys. Is that weird?
user
Is it weird for her to be creative? I think that’s cool, but maybe she should understand the difference between reality and a pretend game?  That’s a complicated question, and I’m not sure I have all the right answers.  Can you share more about what the situation is with your teen?
assistant
Well he likes to play by himself with toys.
user