My Virtual Life Analysis

When Oliver was 3, a parent questionnaire told me that I am “about average in warmth and affection displayed toward Oliver” and “more disciplined than average with Oliver.” (“My Virtual Life” 3 years) At age 4, I was rated, “slightly above average in terms of affection and warmth displayed toward your child,” and “in the top 15% in terms of control and discipline exercised with your child.” (“My Virtual Life” 4 years) At age 6, Oliver noted that I was, “‘nicer’ to him than other parents are to their kids, “ and that I “have more ‘rules’ than other kids' parents.” (“My Virtual Life” 6 years) With this evidence, I can safely say that my parenting style is authoritative, which is “high in nurturance, maturity, demands, control, and communication.” (Lifespan Development, p 193) So, I give Oliver a lot of love and nurturing, but I still have rules he must follow. I explain the rules to make sure he knows them, and explain how they were broken when he does …show more content…
At age 6, his report card noted that he, “‘demonstrates strength’ is reading and writing.” At age 4, he “showed advanced ability to count, use numbers, understand quantitative relationships and classify objects,”( “My Virtual Life, 4 years) At age 6, he demonstrated strength “in the areas of mathematical problem solving, understanding of data and number concepts.” (“My Virtual Life”, 6 years)
Oliver does not have special needs when it comes to his cognitive or language skills. He shows strength in math, reading, language skills, and spacial recognition. (“My Virtual Life” 6 years) To enhance his skills and help him continue with normal development, I will continue to encourage Oliver to read and write. I will encourage his interests in science and social studies by taking him to museums, reading books that he’s interested in, and watching educational shows that he shows interests