For a one year old, the pots and pans are fun because they’re new and weird and optimal for banging. The little guy doesn’t know pots and pans are meant for boiling water and cooking pasta.
For a three year old, the equation is slightly different. The pots and pans are fun to play with because she knows exactly how they are normally used…..boiling water and cooking pasta.
Of course, it’s not just pots and pans.
And for both stages, let it ride and double the fun if you can.
Gratefully Dad 