# Understanding Your Child by Observing Their Play, Part 1: Wishes and Desires

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> **[Understanding Your Child by Observing Their Play, Part 1: Wishes and Desires](https://psychcentral.com/lib/understanding-your-child-by-observing-their-play-part-1-wishes-and-desires/)**
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> Children can be a mystery. Just like grown ups, they can be moody and have big feelings. But with kids, it's hard for them to articulate and understand what's on their mind (And this is some

  
Children can be a mystery. Just like grown ups, they can be moody and have big feelings. But with kids, it’s hard for them to articulate and understand what’s on… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Funderstanding-your-child-by-observing-their-play-part-1-wishes-and-desires%2F&action_name=Understanding+Your+Child+by+Observing+Their+Play%2C+Part+1%3A+Wishes+and+Desires&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)