The Role of Parents in Every Child's Development

The role of parents in the life of the Little One is an important factor in helping children prepare mentally to face the outside world when they grow up. Not only love and affection, parents also have to make sure Little One lives in a safe and comfortable environment. In order to ensure the survival of his adult life later, children must be equipped with resources and abilities to be able to become successful in the future. Even so, each child is a unique individual who will eventually develop in their own way. The following are some guidelines that Mother and Father can use to escort Your Little One at each stage of her development.

• Infants aged 0-3 months

Little will start learning to recognize the sounds, faces, and touches of the people closest to him. At the age of three months, Little will also begin to enjoy playing time with adults by often imitating the babble and sounds that Mother and Father produce. Here the role of parents will really help the Little One in developing his abilities. Give the child a touch and eye contact when Mother and Father sing, talk, or read story books to him. Give your baby tummy time too from birth that can build muscle strength and stimulate it to move. The trick is to lay the baby on his stomach.

• Infants aged 4-7 months

Little will give more attention to the surrounding environment. Do not be surprised if later he will turn around when Mother or Father calls his name. The mother can also help develop her physical abilities by supporting her when sitting or positioning the Little One on her stomach and back so she can play. In this phase, you can also start to build a routine when feeding, sleeping, or playing time. For example, Mother can start a sleep routine by bathing it before going to sleep. One suggested that babies do not need to be bathed more than twice a week. The thing to remember is to ensure that the soap used is special soap for babies who are gentle to prevent skin irritation. Use baby bathing products that have a balanced pH for baby's skin. Baby's skin will slowly change from neutral at birth to slightly acidic (pH = 5) at the age of several weeks. This slightly acidic layer acts as a defense layer to protect the baby's skin. Therefore it is recommended to choose baby bath products that have a balanced pH for baby's skin.

• Infants aged 8-12 months

Little was able to sit without the need for help and began to be able to reach whatever is nearby to support himself standing alone. In her current age range, Mother can also hear her first words, like 'mama' or 'daddy'. Little also has started to worry if left by his parents or feel afraid of faces that are not recognized. Invite him to talk and play together. This phase is an important moment for language development. Try to tell us what Mother is doing or whatever you two are looking at. As the development of Little One is becoming increasingly active, it is very important to make a safe room for him too. Give praise when your little one is doing well. Instead, just say ‘don't’ and distract him when he does something that is not allowed. To overcome his anxiety, try to always tell the child every time you intend to leave him briefly. At this time, your child will be more susceptible to diaper rash. If diaper rash attacks, you need to check the diapers you wear more often and replace them immediately if they are wet or dirty. Apply diaper rash cream to baby's skin that has been cleaned and dried. Choose creams that contain zinc oxide or allantoin.

• Infants aged 1-2 years

Little will begin to want to do everything yourself, both wearing clothes, washing hands, to use cutlery. Little also began to understand more than he could say. At the age of two, he had mastered a few short sentences. Mother's role here is to give examples of right and wrong speech and actions. Give simple and clear boundaries about what can and should not be done. Also give praise or reprimand accordingly. Mother should be careful not to reprimand him when Little is wrong in using words. Just fix the wrong words. Also make sure to give him plenty of opportunities to play outdoors such as in a playground, zoo or just walking in the park. At times like this, special wipes for babies are very helpful when changing Little Diapers and there is no water to wash. Choose products that are alcohol free and have been tested by dermatologists to reduce the risk of skin irritation. Also use paraben-free baby products, a type of preservative that is often used in baby products. Avoid products that contain other types of parabens such as: ethylparaben, methylparaben, butylparaben or propylparabene.

• 2-3 years old

Now, Little already has an increasingly complex collection of vocabulary accompanied by increasingly active movements. Not just jumping and climbing stairs, children will also learn how to open doors and play with more complicated toys. He also began to build social relationships with playmates who were his age. Regarding this, Mother plays a role in supervising and protecting children when playing with friends her age. If your little one starts fighting with his friends, give him a chance to settle on his own. Even so, Mother must always be ready in teaching Little to share and take turns with her friends if needed. Your child needs Mother's help to manage her emotions and solve problems.

Father and Mother need to know that the guidelines above are only a general suggestion. Seek guidance from trusted sources or appeals from pediatricians. Even so, doing the above methods consistently is expected to train Little to be independent and develop according to his age. Both of these are very important to support the development of Little One until adulthood.