I definitely have this talk with new parents at daycare. Children have to learn to play independently and amuse themselves wherever they are, playing with toys or at the park without constantly needing an adult's attention or approval. Some parents tell their children "Good Job" for every little thing they do and I think it's important to save it for the bigger things. I do talk to the children as I'm putting on their clothes or feeding them because I think it helps little ones learn language quicker, but there are limits. Sometimes children just need to play, it's what they do.