Sam writes:
IErickson's stages: f the parents expose the child to warmth, regularity,
and dependable affection, the infant's view
of the world will be one of trust. Should the parents fail to provide a
secure environment and to meet the child's basic need a sense of
mistrust will result.
According to Erikson, the major developmental task in infancy is to
learn whether or not other people, especially primary caregivers,
regularly satisfy basic needs. If caregivers are consistent sources of food,
comfort, and affection, an infant learns trust- that others are dependable and
reliable.
~~ Sadly, I hear this used also to justify the "let the baby alone for 12
hours" because it is SO reliable, and consistent. If a mother ignores her
baby for the same 12 hours every night she is very consistent. Somehow the
"dependable affection" is only to happen the other 12 hours, if that is even
recognized as a basic need, and that is seen as enough. It is consistent
and reliable. Sigh...
I still lean toward the ridiculous( in their eyes) when I need to and ask
parents if they are afraid their infant will never learn to use the toilet
because they allow them to soil diapers right now with no worry about
getting them out of them in time...
Peace,
Judy
Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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