The nurse is presenting an inservice training to a group of pediatric nurses on the topic of play. After discussing various types of play, the following examples are given. Which is the best example of parallel play?
a) Children are playing in an organized group with each other
b) Children are playing apart from others without being part of a group
c) Children are playing together in an activity without organization
d) Children are playing independently and are side by side
Answer: Children are playing independently and are side by side