Personal Narrative: Slow-To-Up Babies

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I believe that Ethan is a Slow-to-warm-up babies, because he is difficult at first but he become easier over time. Like for example; at daycare he start crying when I leave, but then he usually quits down quickly. And he is shy with new people and situation but he usually deal with his emotions. He may be difficult sometimes soothing, but he then recovers. By 8 month Ethan and I play some fun games such as peek a book, and he is obviously more emotionally attach, but not so much with my partner. 12 month old, strangers try to hold him and he starts crying until I carry him. And at 18 month old I show Ethan things like taking care of the plants in my balcony, and spend more time with him, and he became unsure when either my partner or I take him to the daycare, and we have to leave him. He smile to his caregiving, but when we have to leave, however he does not want to stay. Ethan has developed an obvious preference for his mom, over my partner and other people during the “attachment in the making” phase. And this is because I am the main care giver, and I respond effectively to his needs. And also the “Clear cut” attachment happens when Ethan don’t want to be leave at the daycare, and he shows anxiety when I leave, which is called separation …show more content…
Ethan also has strong emotional reaction, his has difficulties calming down, and most of the time he is extremely shy with people. By 18 months Ethan’s sociability has changed a lot since 8 months, even though he is still a little shy with strangers he seems more open and less afraid at daycare. The report also stated that he really wanted to use his motor skills and was very active. Emotionally, he can be calm, but when his was tired or hungry, he sometimes pulls out tantrums, and in most situation he refuses to accept requests such as “bath

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