1 - something that
kids do, mostly girls. kind of a
sick game, but
harmless. it's worth noting that often the house is overseen by a
single mother who doesn't work and whose only reason for leaving the house is to go
shopping. parents not wanting their young children to play house can generally prevent such activity by simply not providing any sort of
structure large enough to contain a small child and several dollies and
make-believe foodstuffs and appliances.
2 - something
young, unmarried adults do, mostly in pairs. whether the game is a good one or a bad one depends on the participants, their
maturity, and how long/how well they've known each other. may destroy players
social lives, in that they no longer have to
go out to see each other, creating an increased
tendency to just sit around at home. much like younger children, players often
leave the house together only to go shopping. in some cases, playing house creates an
artificial feeling of intimacy which players are unprepared to deal with. parents not wanting their
adult children to play house can generally prevent such activity by
being rich and paying their childrens'
rent so that they can move out without having to move in with their
so in order to maintain their
financial solvency.