For me it seems to be a bit of a positive feedback loop.
I’m a dm I learn something that I apply to playing and then I learn something as a player to apply to my DMing.
Soon I’ll be UNSTOPPABLE!! Both player and DM perfection!! The world will worship me and despair!!
X.
For X-tremely fun!!
X-traordinary
X-cetera(haha)
But seriously folks…
PG13-R for occasional language and occasional graphic violence(depending on how much catharsis the players seem to need when disemboweling a villain. It’s really up to them.)
Dude. We explained to my daughter two years ago (she was… almost 5) why we wear a mask and she just said “oh. Ok.” She’s never complained once. It’s like kids are taught in want to care about one another. Can’t have that!
If a player expends a resource I generally allow the action.
For example: I will let a player use an equal or higher level “water” spell to counter a “fire spell” and the like.