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Parys' story - We see Alison leaving Parys so that she can travel abroad for her work, although Parys is clearly not entirely happy about this, the impression we gain is that he does have sufficien...t trust in his mother that he can anticipate her return and her continued presence in his life. we see Alison leaving Parys so that she can travel abroad for her work, although Parys is clearly not entirely happy about this, the impression we gain is that he does have sufficient trust in his mother that he can anticipate her return and her continued presence in his life. Charlotte's story - Charlotte's development provides a good illustration of why it's difficult to know what makes an individual the way they are. We see in the programme that Charlotte is able to keep calm by withdrawing from situations and that she is popular with her classmates. We know that young infants have different temperaments, for example some infants are much easier to soothe than others, and some infants seem to find it easier relate to people. This may very well be a result of inherited dispositions that give us different ways of reacting to the world about us. Interestingly, Charlotte's parents thought that she was a cheerful and friendly baby, and that this was noticeable from an early age. It may be that this early disposition carried through to her popularity with her classmates when she started school. However, it also could be that Charlotte's experiences of her parents' separation made her especially aware of the feelings of others and this accounts for her popularity, even though she does not seem to need to be with lots of other friends. It is also possible that having a young sister at a relatively early age made Charlotte more aware of social relationships. It often seems to be the case that children in the same family develop different styles of interaction and different characters, much as Charlotte and Jasmine seem to have done, one quieter and tolerant, the other more vocal and insistent. It is also uncertain what impact the death of her twin has had on Charlotte. Her parents felt that it was best to discuss this openly and to commemorate his death. Clearly there are strong arguments for being open with children about significant family events, in a secure and supportive setting. By talking about this loss from an early age, Charlotte will gradually develop an understanding of what all of this means.
Parys' story - We see Alison leaving Parys so that she can travel abroad for her work, although Parys is clearly not entirely happy about this, the impression we gain is that he does have sufficien...t trust in his mother that he can anticipate her return and her continued presence in his life. we see Alison leaving Parys so that she can travel abroad for her work, although Parys is clearly not entirely happy about this, the impression we gain is that he does have sufficient trust in his mother that he can anticipate her return and her continued presence in his life. Charlotte's story - Charlotte's development provides a good illustration of why it's difficult to know what makes an individual the way they are. We see in the programme that Charlotte is able to keep calm by withdrawing from situations and that she is popular with her classmates. We know that young infants have different temperaments, for example some infants are much easier to soothe than others, and some infants seem to find it easier relate to people. This may very well be a result of inherited dispositions that give us different ways of reacting to the world about us. Interestingly, Charlotte's parents thought that she was a cheerful and friendly baby, and that this was noticeable from an early age. It may be that this early disposition carried through to her popularity with her classmates when she started school. However, it also could be that Charlotte's experiences of her parents' separation made her especially aware of the feelings of others and this accounts for her popularity, even though she does not seem to need to be with lots of other friends. It is also possible that having a young sister at a relatively early age made Charlotte more aware of social relationships. It often seems to be the case that children in the same family develop different styles of interaction and different characters, much as Charlotte and Jasmine seem to have done, one quieter and tolerant, the other more vocal and insistent. It is also uncertain what impact the death of her twin has had on Charlotte. Her parents felt that it was best to discuss this openly and to commemorate his death. Clearly there are strong arguments for being open with children about significant family events, in a secure and supportive setting. By talking about this loss from an early age, Charlotte will gradually develop an understanding of what all of this means.
| Series: | Child of Our Time |
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| Episode | 1 |
| Published: | 2006 |
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| Duration: | 00:57:40 |
| Note: | Information leaflets covering the series are also available |
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| Producer: | Tessa Livingstone |
| Contributor: | Robert Winston |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/childofourtime/ |
| Subject terms: | Child development; Child psychology; Families--Great Britain; Interpersonal relations in children |
| Production number: | LSGB518X |
| Videofinder number: | 7227 |
| Available to public: | no |
