E102 Week 8 (TMA02) Social & emotional development
first year crucial
John Locke(1632-1704) 'blank slate' -also chapter 3(Gjersoe)
Chapter 4 - Lee Farrington-Flint,2018
recent research finds that babies have innate skills , need time to adjust to the outside world but they quickly start following their instincts/hard wired programming- p74
born recognising mother's voice, soon favour her face to any other woman's (Grossmann, 2010 cited in F-F)
mothers instinctively comfort child when cry/need them. p.75
worldwide adopt 'motherese' aka 'baby-talk' (Bornstein,2013 cited in F-F p.75)
slow and exaggerated helps children decipher their mother tongue, normal speak too fast
turn taking in conversations p.76
Attachment theory-
John Bowlby p.77&78
secure attachment= someone responsive and sensitive to needs
confident to go and explore as have a safety net
insecure = won't try new things, reserved, doesn't miss parents when leave rooms (F-F p.78
Ainsworth et al (1978) cited in FF, p.78
UK and Uganda
irrespective of culture children react certain ways when mother or stranger leaves/arrives depending if securely or insecurely attached.
'strange situation procedure'
mother's mental state may mean she struggles to form these sensitive bonds p79
postnatal depression p.80
Lynne Murray(1982) study on 'effects of postnatal depression on ch early attachments'
worse for boys
even short period PND effects are longterm
the 'family unit' is different now than it was in 1950s and 60s (FF p.81)
more stay at home dads
dad's (p.81)
dads encourage physical play p81
siblings
interactions such as co-operation, negotiation all help with social skills
conflict more with same sex siblings than op sex . (FF, p.82)
older sib tease, wind up etc but also comfort in times of trouble
Awareness of self
smiling and frowning innate- blind children smile when happy ! p.83
by 10 weeks -mother will display wide range of facial expressions
by 9 months 'basic emotions' - happy, sad, disgust, fear, surprise, anger, interest , distress
1st step is recognising these emotions in self next regulating them (FF p.84)
'social cognition'
realising that others feel differently to you p.87
age 5- Ben at3
imaginative play
embarrassment, envy &empathy
unless autistic
prosocial behaviours
help others p.87
3-4 yr olds selfish & may revel in others misfortune.
some babies cry when other babies cry
older children share food etc to buy friends
cultural expectations huge factor rather than just age p.88
'theory of mind'
Peers
school - huge adjustment, some first experience beyond immediate family
chance to explore negative emotions (anger, jealously) as well as positive
gender expectations put on children results in them acting as such- girls small intimate group, boys wider network , less empathy and emotion shown
early interactions influence all future connections and development F-F, 2018 p92
still face paradigm
proves children are keen to connect with primary caregiver, desperately try to re-engage, after time distressed, annoyed, shout, turn away, lose physical control and cry
aka still face procedure
children display extreme emotions ; rage, joy, sadness and can yoyo from one to another
Ross Thompson podcast
depressed parents; children 'feed on our emotions'
depressed children- lacklustre, lack of vitality & animation
not just physical needs, children constantly watching facial expressions, tones of voice.
Temper tantrum not 'wilful defiance'
controlling emotions comes much later!
keep calm yourself
validate
articulate the emotions being displayed
touch/rub =soothing
we must support other parents- all been there