1. What behaviors did you see in each pair?
Five-year-olds children A and children B reunite with their parent’s at departure time. Parent A majority of the time comes early to pick up children A. When we are making the transition from music and movement to departure is when children A sees mom and gets her backpack as her mom signs the departure form. Then children A starts playing with her younger sister and gives mom a hug before they exit the school. Children A is attached to parent A, but does not necessary need to maintain constant proximity with parent A. Children A is able to play with younger sister as she has a secure attachment even if parent A is not close by. On the other hand I am usually reading a book to children B when parent B shows up. The moment children B sees her parent B walk in she runs and gives parent B a hug and a kiss. Children B gets her backpack and holds parent B hand as they exit the preschool.
2. How do the behaviors of one pair compare to the behaviors of the other?
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With the physical contact the children gave and receive hugs and kisses from their parents. In terms of eye contact children A was constantly looking to see what parent A was doing. Children B and parent B maintained eye contact the majority of the time before departing. Parent B has mentioned to me that eye contact is very important to him.
2. What might this mean in terms of attachment theory?
In terms of attachment theory this might mean that children are reaching out to their parents through physical contact and eye contact which could be strengthening their relationship as their actions are being nurture. Physical contact and eye contact could be a form of communication for the children to communicate with their parents.
3. According to attachment theory, why is contact between the child and adult