Why do infants cry when their mother leaves the room? Why do they insist on being picked up, hugged and fed at regular intervals? These questions relate to key interactions between children and their caregivers. Attachment is the relationship between a child and his caretaker. The manner in which a child connects to his caregiver determines the caregiver\u2019s response and ultimately paves the way for the ability of the child to form healthy future relationships and develop a flexible and adaptive personality. Recognizing the child\u2019s attachment style will help caregivers (parents and teachers) to become aware of the child\u2019s behavior and respond appropriately.<\/p>\n
Such children often use the caregiver as a secure base or a safe haven from where they explore the world. They are easily soothed in difficult situations and generally adapt well to change. Most children exhibit this style. They tend to be more popular with their peers, do well academically, get into leadership roles, be emotionally stable and have greater capacities to handle stress.<\/p>\n
Such children do not use the caregiver as a secure base. They seem disconnected from them and also don\u2019t seem to notice when the caregiver is not present. This style becomes predominant when the needs of the child are unmet and he realizes that communicating his needs is not serving a purpose.<\/p>\n
Such children typically explore lesser of the outside world and are often wary of strangers. They are \u2018slow to warm up\u2019 children who take a long time to trust new people. Such children demonstrate clingy behavior to the caregiver but often reject them during an interaction.<\/p>\n
Such children display a mix of the above behaviors. They are inconsistent in their responses and are not predictable in their behavior. They may show fear and confusion with the caregivers.<\/p>\n
Caregiver sensitivity and warmth determine these styles in children. A child\u2019s attachment style generally develops based on the child\u2019s perception or understanding of the caregiver\u2019s reliability in providing comfort, support, and security. Behaviours that promote attachment and provide the opportunity for meaningful interaction include:<\/p>\n
Caregivers should include these behaviors in the repertoire of their behaviors to promote and foster healthy attachment styles in children.<\/p>\n
Attachment to an object often develops toward the end of the first year. Strong attachment to blankets peaks at 2 years, stays near this high level till 3.5 years and then diminishes steadily. By five and a half, fewer than to 8 percent of children are attached to toys or blankets. Other objects of attachment can be articles of clothing, cloth diapers, soft\u00a0toys or almost anything with a soft, pleasing texture. The developmental phenomenon in young children is their tendency to become strongly attached to inanimate objects, usually soft, cuddly toys, or blankets. Children\u2019s use of objects is especially noted when children are under stressful situations or vulnerable states, such as in unfamiliar environments, when upset, ill, and tired. The favored objects often referred to as \u201csecurity blankets,\u201d come to serve a comforting, anxiety-reducing function for the child.<\/p>\n
These transitional objects provide a sense of security when toddlers are beginning to explore the world and become independent. This attachment is not abnormal, it is beneficial. But if the child is constantly snuggling to his object, not playing and running around or socializing, here are few things that parents can do.<\/p>\n
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