1. Earlier you had to make decisions about breast feeding or transitioning to the use of a bottle with formula or breast milk. What decisions did you make and do you think your decision impacted your child's development? Consider and include issues of early social and emotional attachments, such as Freud's and Erikson's early developmental stages, and Bowlby's theory of attachment development in your answer. (5 points – describing your decision, 5 points – impact on child’s development, 10 points – connection to theory on early development or attachment with textbook reference)
I chose to breastfeed Gemma with a supplement of fomula. I chose to breastfeed because that’s what mothers were made to do. I feel that it is the most natural and …show more content…
I didn’t think I was raising Gemma the right way however, the examiner stated that I was doing a great job and to keep doing what I was doing. The examiner thought that Gemma would adapt well to the preschool environment seeing that Gemma got along very well with the kids, and was unusually cooperative for her age. I found this most suprising because when Gemma was around 15 months old, she did not want me to leave her at the daycare. Seeing this at an early age, I would have thought Gemma would not be as social as she is. The examiner also commented that Gemma had some difficulty concentrating for more than a few minutes on any one activity. She noted that it could be the newness of the situation that prompted this. I was surprised by this because Gemma usually is interested in one object or toy for a quite a long time. I think the fact that babies’ motor achievements have a powerful effect on their social relationships (183) has helped Gemma become very social.
5. Using your textbook and class material identify two different theories or theorists who have influenced your parenting style (e.g. social learning, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Piaget, Behaviorism, Vygotsky, Bronfenbenner, Erikson). Give TWO specific examples of parenting decisions you have made with your child. Describe how EACH example would fit (or not fit) with one of the TWO theorists/theories you
I chose to breastfeed Gemma with a supplement of fomula. I chose to breastfeed because that’s what mothers were made to do. I feel that it is the most natural and …show more content…
I didn’t think I was raising Gemma the right way however, the examiner stated that I was doing a great job and to keep doing what I was doing. The examiner thought that Gemma would adapt well to the preschool environment seeing that Gemma got along very well with the kids, and was unusually cooperative for her age. I found this most suprising because when Gemma was around 15 months old, she did not want me to leave her at the daycare. Seeing this at an early age, I would have thought Gemma would not be as social as she is. The examiner also commented that Gemma had some difficulty concentrating for more than a few minutes on any one activity. She noted that it could be the newness of the situation that prompted this. I was surprised by this because Gemma usually is interested in one object or toy for a quite a long time. I think the fact that babies’ motor achievements have a powerful effect on their social relationships (183) has helped Gemma become very social.
5. Using your textbook and class material identify two different theories or theorists who have influenced your parenting style (e.g. social learning, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Piaget, Behaviorism, Vygotsky, Bronfenbenner, Erikson). Give TWO specific examples of parenting decisions you have made with your child. Describe how EACH example would fit (or not fit) with one of the TWO theorists/theories you