parallel play
parallel play by aodasso September 5, 2015
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Parallel play refers to two or more people doing activities in the same space without significant interaction. It's common behavior for children developmentally, and is often done by neurodivergent people into adulthood.
Person A: My kid keeps drawing by me, but she won't talk to me or join what I'm doing. I she ignoring me?
Person B: That's just parallel play, she's connecting with you!
Person A: ..Parallel play?
Person B: Just read the text above us.
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Person A: Hey, wanna parallel play?
Person B: Sure, but you've gotta show me what you drew at the end of it!
Person B: That's just parallel play, she's connecting with you!
Person A: ..Parallel play?
Person B: Just read the text above us.
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Person A: Hey, wanna parallel play?
Person B: Sure, but you've gotta show me what you drew at the end of it!
parallel play by somedisabledper August 17, 2023
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Adult Parallel Play
When a bunch of people are sitting in a cafe interacting with their laptops or phones rather than with each other.
Isn't it fascinating how so many people engage in adult parallel play in cafes and then complain about how lonely they are?
Adult Parallel Play by BK8675309 March 7, 2014
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