Leighton Meester [1] and her husband Adam Brody [2] try to keep their 2-year-old daughter Arlo out of the spotlight [3] as much as possible. But in a recent interview with Us Weekly [4], the 32-year-old actress opened up about how Arlo has one very important job: to play.

"I think getting out of the house is very important. I've realized more than ever that playing is how they learn and work. When they play, that's their work. That's their job. As soon as they get up, they want to play," she said. "That's how they grow, socialize, learn, and develop."