The primary difference between 'play' and "work" is safety, both in terms of personal harm and in terms of wasted resources. Most 'play' simulates some adult

The primary difference between 'play' and "work" is safety, both in terms of personal harm and in terms of wasted resources. Most 'play' simulates some adult activity in a (hopefully) safe way; from mud pies on up to the first-person shooter video games. From that point of view, a business like this where the parent provides the 'safety net' so that the kid can explore without much by way of negative consequences /is/ play.