I don't think he would neglect his children, or allow elders to make all the decisions, I believe that he would encourage his children to play on his own. I would go with he encourages children to play on their own.
Answer:
If the book is Espereza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, the girl wants Espereza to show her the doll her father gave her.
Explanation:
It's in the book.
