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The Glance Back
Watch a toddler at the playground. Every minute or so, halfway up the climbing frame or at the top of the slide, they look across at the bench, often with a shout: “Watch me! Watch me! Are you watching?” A parent who looks up and waves gets another glance soon after. A parent who never looks up gets fewer, and eventually a toddler who’s wandered off to inspect a bin.