I agree there are some activities that is better to be engaged in (concerts for example, and fireworks (because they are over so quick) you will never capture what you observe) - but also I think sometimes taking photos for me is a good distraction from interfering with what the kids are doing and getting involved (because I love playing) - they need to be left to do their own thing, and at the age they are at I can't just leave them at the park - so the camera gives me something to do, it could be reading a book, but for me it is the camera.
Ooo I like this. And it is so true.