I can echo what Usamma says about her kids, except to say that my older child spent/spends a lot of time on the floor engaging his little brother. And he seems to mimic my "style" with babies/young ones.
I have always felt a twinge of guilt though, when it comes to playing with my kids/babies. I'm must more likely to sling them and carry them while I cook, clean and garden. And from the time they could grasp an object they were "helping" me with my chores. Sweeping, stirring, mopping, digging.... My boys work hard! I'm glad there are two of them because the imaginitive play occurs more between them. I just can't quite locate my inner child.
I have always felt a twinge of guilt though, when it comes to playing with my kids/babies. I'm must more likely to sling them and carry them while I cook, clean and garden. And from the time they could grasp an object they were "helping" me with my chores. Sweeping, stirring, mopping, digging.... My boys work hard! I'm glad there are two of them because the imaginitive play occurs more between them. I just can't quite locate my inner child.