Personal Reflective Essay: My Virtual Child

My Virtual child, Anabia, was born naturally. I decided to breastfeed her because that would help me to have a secure attachment with her. However, we also decided to supplement her with formula. To make her interested in her surroundings, I talked to her, hold her, and interact with her whenever she seemed interested. By the age of 3 months, she was showing more intense interest in her surroundings. She was generally calm and easy to soothe a child. If she woke up crying at night, me or my partner respond to her persisted crying. Since Anabia was a curious baby, we took her outside more to relatives and friends’ house so that she gets along well with new people. I noticed that she was learning a thing or two, I started to show her interesting objects such as rattle, mobiles and stuffed toys to understand which one she is interested in and reaching out for
He thought that one should take less harsh and more relaxed approach to child nurturing. I would practice more relaxing approach to my child than harsh as harsh parenting approaches are damaging to children’s well being. Another philosophy that I would continue to practice is by Ainsworth. She emphasized on a child secure attachment to its caregiver. Securely attached children, to their parents or caregiver, explore their environment and learn faster. Children who receive a minimal response from their parent’s exhibits delayed development in many areas. The third philosophy that I would practice is by Benjamin Spock. He not only questioned harsh parenting, but also lenient parenting. According to his theory children needs limit within the context of warmth and affection. Children should be provided with firm and reliable but loving guidance. To raise a child with better outcomes, I would be loving, caring, supportive, responsive, firm, consistent, respectful, and also demanding of my