With such a mistrust factor weighing their shoulders I think it would be difficult for one to create a bond of friendship that is open and honest. This in return I perceived would bring poor social skills to the topic. .
Beginning with subject number one, the mother of a two year old adopted child, this toddler continued the normal attachment and separation cycle in more sophisticated ways in the second year. "He learned to tell how he felt by reaching his arms out to me and protesting vigorously when I must leave him." Anxiety about separation heightens, and he occasionally begin to express anger. During this biological stage, when she must guide and protect her child, she is forced often to say "no." It is not surprising that children become frustrated and show it in new ways. Helpless crying usually comes first. Later her child may exhibit aggressive behavior such as throwing things, hitting, pushing, biting, and pinching. Much of this behavior is directed toward her but some is directed at the child's peers. Adoptive parents often worry that an unknown genetic trait is surfacing. Sometimes parents think ahead to the teenage years and wonder if these are early warnings of trouble ahead. It helps to know that this kind of behavior is typical of toddlers, who have conflicting wishes about their push toward autonomy and their anxiety about separating from their parents. Almost all children go through a "me do it myself" phase, accompanied by temper tantrums and toilet training battles. Handling tantrums, setting limits, and encouraging language development and the expression of feelings consume most of her time and patience. This child, according to Piaget, is in the .
Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. During this stage, the child learns about himself and his environment through motor and reflex actions. Thought derives from sensation and movement. The child learns that he is separate from his environment and that aspects of his environment -- his parents or favorite toy -- continue to exist even though they may be outside the reach of his senses.
