Observation Of Child Caregivation

As discussed in previous lectures, every child is different in the way they react and respond to adults, and specifically caregivers, such as Child A, B, and C listed above. As I observed the way the children acted and how the caregivers responded, I noticed a great difference in both. For example, Child A could be considered as an easy child based off of temperament. Child B could possibly be considered as a difficult child, since they did not seem to become content within the classroom as well as with the caregivers. Child C would be possibly labeled as slow to warm up since they eventually calmed down and appeared to be content. Child A, B, and C could have all reacted differently based off of their attachment with their guardians as well …show more content…
As the children entered the room while appearing to be uncomfortable, though they mainly wanted to be reunited with their guardians, they truly desired to be comforted and loved upon. As a response, the caregivers appeared to desire to provide comfort (note: all of the caregivers were female). As the child cried and tried to figure out a way to leave the room, I noticed the majority of the caregivers responding to the child by gently picking them up, shushing, swaying, bouncing. Based of the lectured that were provided, Bowlby stated that, attachment is innate or an instinctive condition…” However, it was also made clear that the child must be responsive to the caregiver’s love and support. I noticed that the children who would not positively respond to the caregivers, they were the children who did not become attached to a specific individual, but rather continued to push away.
Finally, as I watched the ways in which everyone interacted I also partially noticed Ainsworth’s claim of the four different characteristics of attachment. Unfortunately, I only remember noticing proximity maintenance and separation distress from when the child seemed to be content as the caregiver held them, however appeared to become distressed when the caregiver placed the child down and walked away to attend a different need. I do not remember noticing a child create a secure attachment, playing, and returning to the need of a