Rituals & Routines Develop Emotional Stability In Your Child
Rituals and routines develop emotional stability and a feeling of trust and well-being between adults and babies
. The 1st year of life is a "crucial window" for building trust. Friendly surroundings of greetings and exchange provide an environment for positive social interaction. Baby feels before he thinks.Baby processes information from his personal experiences. He naturally responds to the stimuli in his environment, learns from past experience and adapts appropriately. Consistency of experience allows baby to develop an increased comfort level within a group setting.
A balance between routine and novelty is important for baby to experience stimulation and mastery. Often, in parents' anxious strive to provide stimulation and exposure, the 'adult' need for novelty over-rides Baby's need for repetition and routine. It is important that a healthy balance of the two, new repeated experiences is observed for maximum benefit to Baby.
In the simple interaction of daily care routines, baby is learning from you, the parent, in many ways - through your language, touch, eye contact, tone of voice, pacing and more. She is also developing a sense of sequence of the day's events. Most importantly, though, in these acts of care she is learning how much she is loved by you.
Daily routines may seem like chores to harried parents, but maintaining a relatively stress-free attitude can help Baby develop a cheery outlook. Help Baby enjoy life by making even routine chore playtime.
Separation anxiety is a normal and intuitive response of Babies. Having simple rituals for acknowledging the partings and reunions can make the parting more bearable for Babies. These rituals also help Baby anticipate departures and arrivals and to adjust emotionally until the reunion. Whatever the ritual, the underlying message: I love you and I will see you soon" is what baby needs and understands.
Bedtime is a monumental moment to a baby or toddler, a time of transition in which parents hold nearly shamanistic power to tame the forces of darkness. Bedtime provides a time for connection for parent and child. As children grow, it is a time when parents find out what is really going on in their children's lives. Here are some simple Bedtime Rituals to share with you child: Reading, listening to crickets, singing, story-telling, back scratches and foot rubs. Checklist before bedtime: get a drink, go potty, kiss and hug, turn out the light.
Benefits of Ritual:
Rituals provide a safe and secure environment for baby's development in all domains.
Rituals develop baby's sense of identity, family traditions and memories, cultural heritage and values.
Rituals give baby a solid foundation which will assist her in adapting to and coping with change.
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