Re: exclusive in room versus present elsewhere?

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Posted By Doug on December 02, 2000 at 10:46:49:

In Reply to: exclusive in room versus present elsewhere? posted by chris on December 02, 2000 at 00:46:07:

Hi Chris,

We have definitely seen what you are talking about. I beleive that it is because of the playroom that our kids are able to pull it together so wonderfully outside the playroom. In the playroom, they know that they can do whatever they want and not be judged. For some reason unknown to me, Nick still needs to be exclusive at times. You know, I guess I need to be exclusive at times, too:)!! It is so wonderful that we, as parents, have given our kids this magical place to go and be exclusive. All of the hours of letting them know that they are OK as they are and that they have a place they can do whatever they want has allowed this tremendous growth.

Nick just started an after school program, so he is at his school for 2 and a half more hours for three days a week. He has been more exclusive lately in the playroom, and we weren't too sure why. Although this is just a guess, I suspect that since he does pull it together for more hours per day, the increased exclusiveness is his way of adjusting.

The only thing about bringing other people, including other kids, into the playroom is that we try to be sure that there is a nonjudgemental attitude towards Nick. If not, we try to redirect the activity to outside the playroom. This helps preserve the "magic" of the playroom.

Thanks for the update on John. It is so tremendous to hear about his changes.

Best from...Doug

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Comments:: Hi Chris, : We have definitely seen what you are talking about. I beleive that it is because of the playroom that our kids are able to pull it together so wonderfully outside the playroom. In the playroom, they know that they can do whatever they want and not be judged. For some reason unknown to me, Nick still needs to be exclusive at times. You know, I guess I need to be exclusive at times, too:)!! It is so wonderful that we, as parents, have given our kids this magical place to go and be exclusive. All of the hours of letting them know that they are OK as they are and that they have a place they can do whatever they want has allowed this tremendous growth. : Nick just started an after school program, so he is at his school for 2 and a half more hours for three days a week. He has been more exclusive lately in the playroom, and we weren't too sure why. Although this is just a guess, I suspect that since he does pull it together for more hours per day, the increased exclusiveness is his way of adjusting. : The only thing about bringing other people, including other kids, into the playroom is that we try to be sure that there is a nonjudgemental attitude towards Nick. If not, we try to redirect the activity to outside the playroom. This helps preserve the "magic" of the playroom. : Thanks for the update on John. It is so tremendous to hear about his changes. : Best from...Doug