tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334348389632220407.post4164926092154972031..comments2021-12-09T06:14:12.083-05:00Comments on ABA Mom: "Idle Hands..." - Active Engagement as a Behavior Reduction TechniqueHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086060188828895089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334348389632220407.post-84821600523547248782012-04-15T09:44:30.174-04:002012-04-15T09:44:30.174-04:00You are certainly not doing her a disservice! Pla...You are certainly not doing her a disservice! Playing independently is a skill she will need in life -noone is ever supervised or played with 100% of the time. Could you imagine?! We would never get to experience things like coloring on the walls and their bodies;) Ha! That would be a shame - I mean after you get over the initial shock and realize the humor. Kids will be kids!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086060188828895089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334348389632220407.post-83036120414422471102012-04-14T23:24:50.289-04:002012-04-14T23:24:50.289-04:00Thanks for the clarification. My daughter does fai...Thanks for the clarification. My daughter does fairly well playing on her own - I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't doing her a disservice by not being involved all the time. Of course, she could have used a little more involvement the morning she woke up before my husband and myself, got into her markers, and colored all over her hands and face (the parts not covered by her pajamas).Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334348389632220407.post-2371154828783766642012-04-14T22:21:35.010-04:002012-04-14T22:21:35.010-04:00I mentioned that independent play is a good skill ...I mentioned that independent play is a good skill for children to learn - and it sure is a nice break for mommy and daddy! But, when you have children that often engage in problem behaviors, I recommend more active engagement (actively playing with and supervising play behavior) than independent play. Often, independent play will set these kids up for getting into trouble - one way or another. If your child has good independent play skills (without getting into trouble) then this post isn't for you. <br /><br />While you are actively playing with your children, your goal should be teaching them skills that they will eventually use during independent play. Over time, you'll see yourself fading out of the play situations - rather than being actively engaged in play you will instead be actively supervising. Eventually, your child will be playing independently AND staying out of trouble:DHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086060188828895089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334348389632220407.post-62400413328221539172012-04-14T22:09:13.798-04:002012-04-14T22:09:13.798-04:00So how do children discover and create new things ...So how do children discover and create new things on their own? Is it more of a let them play by themselves but actively be watching (although not necessarily engaged)? Or are you recommending active engagement to decrease behavioral problems that have already occurred?Katienoreply@blogger.com