I believe that a secure attachment with the parents lead to a healthy lifestyle in later life. The relationship with the parents are the first relationship a child will ever have, so it will leave an indelible mark on the child's life. If the first relationship is positive, then the child will be more likely to view relationships positively. On the flip side, if the relationship with the parents are negative, then the child will view relationships negatively. Another class topic, critical period, can also be in play. Critical period is the idea that certain events will have an enormous impact, especially inside these critical periods. The relationship between the child and the parent will occur and develop during these critical periods, further deepening the impact of this relationship toward later life.
I agree with this comment about parents having the ultimate role in the way a child will be able to develop relationships later in life. Life is about relationships and interactions with other people and without these relationships I feel life loses a lot of meaning. I agree that critical events can impact the future development of relationships for someone but that all events can be fixed.
i agree with this post as well because the way that a child behaves in future relationships in the same way that its parents behaved towards it is almost like a form of mimicking except for the fact that the child is not doing it purposefully, the knowledge is just imprinted in the child's past that it behaves that way without consciously realizing.
I question one aspect of this very clear, well written post. The proposition that the child suffering abuse will have a negative outlook on relationships sounds very final to me. Could the child not challenge this perspective as he grows older? The idea of resilience in children points to the ability to thrive in the face of poor parenting, abuse and worse. How would you incorporate the child's actions in your theory? Your thoughts seem logical and clear overall. I'd be interested in your perspective on this aspect.
