Socialization Era

Maria – 1y. 4m.

Definitely human is a social being and communication with others provides us with lots of valuable aspects: sharing experience, sharing emotions, learning, caring… (the list seems to be endless). Once there emerges the moment of acute communication hunger in everyone’s life.

I see now how Maria becomes more attentive towards others, how sincerely she is interested in other people's life, how closely she watches the faces of people passing by. When she sees kids, she goes straight forward to them to gain some socialization experience. Of course, there is a long way of learning communication science but some success we already have. Before borrowing the toy, which does not belong to her, she asks whether she can take it. She says also “Thanks!”. She can share her toys, but not always willingly does it =).

But there is still a way to go. Often, when Mary sees than someone is there, where she wants to be (e.g. swing is busy), she can burst in tears. So, I’m teaching her now that one should stand in a queue and wait until the thing she wants is free. With a help of toys and roleplays we started a full-fledged learning of how to communicate with kids and adults. I really hope, it will help obtain socialization experience in efficient way.