But when the child is older and able to demand your attention for a nappy change, a snack or to watch the toy animals travelling from Noah's Ark to the dollhouse then your full concentration makes everyone happier.
The focus and concentration on everyone's faces made it clear that they meant business.
And he adds: "I can absolutely see why people should be concerned about concentration, but keeping everyone happy can't be the priority here.
"There was a huge concentration there and everyone knew each other," said Helen Langdon, the author of an engaging 1998 biography of the artist, "Caravaggio: A Life".
For their part, diners were asked to assemble their own plates, selecting side dishes and, initially, even sauces, a procedure that forced a level of concentration that not everyone was up to.
Don't forget that even breathing improves concentration and helps everyone cope with frustration.
Odyssey Over: Back to Cairo The flight was hours late, so everyone played Concentration at the airport with King Tut cards (7).
An undermanned, gassed Chicago Bulls team took the floor for its third game in three nights and fifth in six, a grind that rendered legs rubbery and challenged everyone's concentration.
"Nothing has really changed in terms of preparation and approach for the weekend - [we need] maximum concentration and effort from everyone in the team".
Nerves are strained, concentration is at a peak and everyone loves everyone else.
