Oh Baby! - Pretend play

Pretend play, or role-playing has become a major part of J's playtime. We often see her patting her stuff toys to sleep, or feeding them milk. It has expanded to potty time and diaper time lately. 

We are also getting more "princess play" and dressing-up role-play.

J has a hooded blanket in her playroom, one she pulled out from the bag of preloved clothes. That blanket was the changing mat for a while- when she wanted to change the diapers on her stuff toys. (They actually do wear some preloved nappy covers that J pulled out too.)

That night, she realised that she could put the hooded towel on her head, and managed to do so with my assistance. I saw her smiling at her own reflection and I knew what she was thinking, so I asked her, "What do you look like?"

"Princess. :)"

Then she walked around the playroom and continued with her usual "marketing" pretend-play. My mind strayed, I was barely focusing on what she said. She stretched out her arm in front of me. I know she "bought" something. I heard it as "baobao" (bread) - she always "buys" bread - so I pretended to chomp on it.

In a very concerned and panicky tone, J went, "Mama! Don't eat this!" She proceeded to clean my mouth.

Turns out she bought a ball this time.

Explains her panic.