Gender Differences In Infants

When it comes to infants there are a lot of things people don’t realize about them. Most people see babies as just being cute and playful. Another thing people think is that they are easy going and you can have them do anything. The assumptions that are made about babies are wrong. One can’t have just anyone watch your baby, if the child doesn’t know them. One also can’t expect a baby to go along with whatever and have no fear or sadness towards what they are doing. From a young age babies are attached to their mother. They love their father too, but they have a closer bond and attachment to their mother. When a child is a couple of months old they can recognize the difference between their mom and dad and strangers. For this reason one …show more content…
By one year old 90% of children respond unpleasantly to strangers as stated in Brain Research Laboratory by Rhawn Joseph. For example, if a child is left with a relative they haven’t been around very much, it will cause fear and anxiety when the child if left. The baby thinks the mother isn’t coming back and they get even more afraid and can act out. A relative a child hasn’t met very often is not the only thing that can cause problems. An inconsistent parent who doesn’t see the child much can cause many problems. A baby can often forget about a person and not remember them if they do not see them on a regular basis. A parent who doesn’t see the child much will cause the child many problems. This can cause the child to have problems developing emotionally. The effect of an inconsistent parent has many bad outcomes. The child can feel worthless and have problems developing emotionally. When they get older they might have problems with relationships and trusting people. “They tell themselves their parent must be doing very important things otherwise they would surely be here. Such children grow up with unrealistic views of other people and relationships”, Coping with Inconsistent Parental Access by Gary