Unit 028 - Develop Positive Relationships with Children, Young People

It is important that you take the time to understand the cause of the conflict and why it has happened. Listen and hear what is being said, if a child does not think that he or she is being listened to they will get even more upset or angry.

1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and

Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained.

Children should be dealt with in a sensitive manner and their feelings should be taken into consideration. They can be guided by adults who can help them to deal with the situations by showing that there is always hope of something new in their lives. Children should not be forced to take part in activities unless it is absolutely necessary.

Schools and childcare establishments need to have establish a suitable environment that will support the social and emotional development of a child. A positive social setting is created by a variety of factors which could stem from something as simple as in inclusion of parenting support to the policies and procedures in regards to discipline of children. Some factors that should be taken into consideration when evaluating a suitable social environment might be, the teaching methods, polices on grading and the principles or directors leadership style. It can be said that the major determining factor for a child’s social development is the quality of the relationships held between students and their peers, and the relationship between teachers and students. Children must be constantly encouraged to work together with their peers as the relationships/friendships they form are detrimental to developing their social skills. This can be encouraged by creating games and opportunities for children to engage in large group, small group and one-on-one

Children must have healthy relationships with their parents in order to be a strong person otherwise they will rebel and question their parents’ beliefs.

Similarly, it is important that parents are comfortable with children as well as children being comfortable with parents. This is the result of children who has been seeking one parent for a long time being have to maintain their relationship

Children and adults produce positive connections and relationships is important because the child can learn what positive relationships should look like. They can learn good communication and how to express their feelings in a positive way. When teachers take time to make sure they are okay it makes the child feel safe and know that you are reliable to talk to. children need to feel safe. Children usually take a liking to one specific teacher because they feel safe and know that they care. In child care, we want to make sure that they feel safe and comfortable with

Looking through the text book and class discussion, I discovered many ways to build the connections and positive relationships with a child. In order for an adult to build meaningful positive relationship with a child and support the child feel safe enough to gain trust, it is crucial for an adult to be responsive, to offer consistent care and provide warm interaction to the child.

Consistent loving care from a parent will enable a child to feel safe and secure which begins even

Infants and toddlers who have a secure attachment to their parents are more friendly and sociable with their

interactions with parents, siblings and relatives, Relationships have been described as the ‘building blocks’ for healthy development (Michigan Department of Community Health, 2003), guiding how children learn about the world around them (Klein 2005). Relationships in the early years set the stage for all other relationships in a child’s life (Chief Medical Officer of Health, 2011). Healthy relationships are essential for social development because they teach children empathy, sensitivity towards other people’s sentiments, to express their own feelings, resolve clashes, shape their own personality and boast self-esteem.

When a child has a secure bond with a responsible adult, she knows she has someone who will be there to help, guide, and comfort her. That gives her the freedom to take chances and explore the world. When a child knows he can make mistakes and learn from them, he knows there is someone in his corner who understands and supports him. That gives him the courage to bounce back and try again. That's why it's critical to build a secure bond with your child by creating bridges to his heart and mind instead of building a wall that will hurt your relationship - and your child.

Keep Kids Busy: Children love being occupied and involved. Before they have a chance to start bickering at each other, give them each a task to complete for you. You can ask them to do their chores or a fun activity. When children are kept occupied they will not focus on fighting and immerse themselves in their activities.

A good communicator listens. Listening is an important component in communicating effectively because it allows one to correctly respond to people. It enables one to evaluate and weigh issues before formulating a response. Listening helps one to respond to his or her audience immediately and effectively because it shows that you were prepared to listen. For example, one may be asked a question about the speech he or she has delivered to the audience but if he or she does not listen then he or she will miss the question or answer it wrongly.