Psychology Paper 2
Toddler Emotions
Toddler’s emotions are the external reactions of the feelings the child is experiencing within this can expressed with many different emotions. Such as a smile showing happiness after eating in as young as first born. Scientific studies show emotions have been proven to be genetic in specific types of genes. “Researchers have found that the 7-repeat allele of the DRD4 VNTR gene, when combine with the 5-HTTLPR genotype, results in 6-months-olds who are difficult- they cry often, are hard to distract, and are slow to laugh”(Homboe et al.,2011). The parent not having the knowledge of understanding if their child does have this gene being mindful of why the feel and act certain way when they expressing emotion. …show more content…
In the tantrums of children some adults feel the need to react out of emotions that are out of anger due to frustration and in some cases lose their own temper and hit the child. Since a child is just barely understanding the meaning of emotion and how to express it by following their parents example. I true do not believe hitting and screaming at a child when they misbehave is the right way to teach a child how to control and understand their emotions. The perception of holding a new born and nourishing them being gentle and speaking softly. How does this perception change as they develop into a toddler? During infant years when the child cry`s for a change in a diaper or needing a nap or food. How does this perception change in parents as the child grows in the emotions of becoming a toddler? The toddler is still a newborn but they are learning and observing everything and every situation around them. Parents that spank or physically punish their children lose sight of the new born they were once holding at birth. In cases of neglect the child’s emotions are not acknowledged so they do not learn the way to deal with emotions since they are not being …show more content…
Children also observe the way parents react to them. A child`s temperament can be learned by watching adults as well if the parent is stressed and throws temper tantrums themselves in stressful situations this behavior will be molded and they never learn to react any differently. Even adults are at times incapable of controlling negative emotions and the child sees and remembers those behaviors. By learning Emotional awareness parents can teach their child the ability to identify their emotions and have an understanding of others well. It helps the child harness emotions by applying them to problem solve. Teaching a child to manage emotions and regulate them teaches them to become cheerful when sad and can calm down during stressful situations and interactions without another person. This comes back to learning the abilities of regulating attention to emotions and self soothing in temperament of Effortful control. In closing I strongly agree with Peter Salovey and John D Mayer in the importance and relevance of Emotional Intelligence and learning emotions and how to discriminate among them to guide children how to think and how react without
Toddler Emotions
Toddler’s emotions are the external reactions of the feelings the child is experiencing within this can expressed with many different emotions. Such as a smile showing happiness after eating in as young as first born. Scientific studies show emotions have been proven to be genetic in specific types of genes. “Researchers have found that the 7-repeat allele of the DRD4 VNTR gene, when combine with the 5-HTTLPR genotype, results in 6-months-olds who are difficult- they cry often, are hard to distract, and are slow to laugh”(Homboe et al.,2011). The parent not having the knowledge of understanding if their child does have this gene being mindful of why the feel and act certain way when they expressing emotion. …show more content…
In the tantrums of children some adults feel the need to react out of emotions that are out of anger due to frustration and in some cases lose their own temper and hit the child. Since a child is just barely understanding the meaning of emotion and how to express it by following their parents example. I true do not believe hitting and screaming at a child when they misbehave is the right way to teach a child how to control and understand their emotions. The perception of holding a new born and nourishing them being gentle and speaking softly. How does this perception change as they develop into a toddler? During infant years when the child cry`s for a change in a diaper or needing a nap or food. How does this perception change in parents as the child grows in the emotions of becoming a toddler? The toddler is still a newborn but they are learning and observing everything and every situation around them. Parents that spank or physically punish their children lose sight of the new born they were once holding at birth. In cases of neglect the child’s emotions are not acknowledged so they do not learn the way to deal with emotions since they are not being …show more content…
Children also observe the way parents react to them. A child`s temperament can be learned by watching adults as well if the parent is stressed and throws temper tantrums themselves in stressful situations this behavior will be molded and they never learn to react any differently. Even adults are at times incapable of controlling negative emotions and the child sees and remembers those behaviors. By learning Emotional awareness parents can teach their child the ability to identify their emotions and have an understanding of others well. It helps the child harness emotions by applying them to problem solve. Teaching a child to manage emotions and regulate them teaches them to become cheerful when sad and can calm down during stressful situations and interactions without another person. This comes back to learning the abilities of regulating attention to emotions and self soothing in temperament of Effortful control. In closing I strongly agree with Peter Salovey and John D Mayer in the importance and relevance of Emotional Intelligence and learning emotions and how to discriminate among them to guide children how to think and how react without