Questions and Answers about Social and Emotional Development

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Questions and Answers about Social and Emotional Development

• My toddler insists on having a led night light. Should I discourage this?

There is no harm in having a led night light, although you can gradually reduce his reliance on it by fitting a dimmer switch.

Make the led night lights slightly dimmer each night, in such small stages that he doesn't realize you are doing this. You'll soon reach a point when he falls asleep without any light in the night.

• What can I do about my 16 month old who refuses to leave my side at toddler group?

Be patient with him, despite your embarrassment at his behavior. He's obviously not ready yet to venture into the playroom alone.

In the meantime, let him stay at your side. Almost certainly his natural curiosity will eventually take over and he'll soon start to drift slowly away from your side towards the exciting activities on offer elsewhere.

• Why is my 19 month old toddler still waking up in the night, calling for a drink?

She probably is still waking up in the night so often because she enjoys your attention. When you go to her during the night, make sure that you don't lift her out of bed or give her a drink; instead calm her, without taking her from her bed.

Her habit of waking up in the night will gradually diminish if you use this strategy.

• I feel as though I'm in constant confrontation with my toddler every day. What can I do?

Try to take a more positive approach. Start to use more praise for good behavior instead of reprimands for misbehavior.

Make a point of spending time together just having fun. Do your best to keep any disagreements short so that anger between you and your toddler doesn't carry on for hours.

• Why does my toddler refuse to apologize when he does something wrong?

You expect too much of your child by insisting on an apology. You can't force him to speak the words you want to hear.

Instead, make sure that he knows you are unhappy with his actions and that you will be furious if he does the same thing again.

• How can I make my child less timid when he is with other children?

There are some techniques to consider. Do not allow him to avoid social interactions; reassure him that the other children will like him and will want to play with him

Arrange for him to play with only one child at a time instead of a group. These strategies may help to reduce his timidity.

• Is it true that girls are generally more caring towards others than boys at this age?

Psychologists researching this question have indeed found this difference is present between boys and girls.

The most likely explanation is that girls are encouraged to be caring and nurturing by their parent right from birth, and conversely, that aggressive behavior is more tolerated from boys than from girls.

• Is it normal for a child of this age to feel jealousy?

What causes jealousy? Jealousy is a normal human emotion. You'll see it in you child, for example, when you show interest in another child instead of her.

Tips for overcoming jealousy might include that you reassure her and settle her when your child exhibits jealousy. Dealing with jealousy might be difficult on this age bur she learns to control her jealousy through experience.

• How can I stop my child trying to do things that I know are much too difficult for him to achieve?

He does this because he has been building self confidence, and there is not much you can do to encourage him to be more realistic.

However, when he does aim high and fails to reach his target, help him to avoid disappointment by reminding him of all his successes.

• My 3 year old loves watching adult television programs. Could this be harmful to him?

Psychological studies confirm that a child is influenced by the content of the programs he watches, and there is no doubt that watching aggressive programs can increase a child's aggressiveness.

While many adult programs have no harmful content, it is probably best to direct him towards those designed specifically for children.

 

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