A mum-of-two who 'sittervises' her children says that parents have got too involved when it comes to child play.<br /><br />Sittervising is where parents will sit down while supervising their children instead of joining in with the play - and has become a buzz word on social media.<br /><br />Laynah Rose Crawley, 32, says 'sittervising' teaches children social and language skills and gives parents freedom to catch up on housework while they play.<br /><br />Laynah swears by the technique and says it has helped both her children, Bryan, six, and Benjamin, five, with their development.<br /><br />The stay at home mum said parents have become too involved with their children's play and should take a step back.<br /><br />Laynah, a homemaker, from New Orleans, Louisiana, US, said: "There is a rumour that parents need to play with their kids at every single moment.<br /><br />"Adults have so much responsibility and we need time to work on those alongside our children.<br /><br />"Sittervising is good especially for toddler ages as they don't want you to leave the room.<br /><br />"I use this to get my keeps not to need me constantly but have me available."<br /><br />Laynah gave birth to Benjamin in October 2018 and four months later, adopted Bryan in January 2019.<br /><br />In the space of a few months, Laynah had a newborn and a toddler to look after and needed a way to get them to play together.<br /><br />She said: "It was difficult at the time, I had a baby and a toddler - I was a brand new mum.<br /><br />"I would sit with them, give them their toys and step back and watch them play.<br /><br />"It was something that helped me get other thigs done and it gave me a break."<br /><br />Laynah swears by 'sittervising' and says it is good for their development as her children are learning through play.<br /><br />She said: "They are either playing with Lego blocks or doing imaginative play.<br /><br />"Imaginative play is so good for kids, as they are acting out different scenarios.<br /><br />"It allows them to understand the world around them."<br /><br />At first, Laynah said she experienced guilt but once she saw the benefits of independence play the guilt soon disappeared.<br /><br />She said: "It is natural to feel guilty at first but when I realised how beneficial it was for them the guilt went away.<br /><br />"Sittervising can support different aspects of their development, physical, emotional and language skills are the big one.<br /><br />"It can also reduce stress for the parents to know that their children are alright and they are safe."
