Methods of providing children with reassurance and comfort. how the reconise signs of insecurity and anxiety?

Question

Help me with my NQ 2. Thanks to anyone who helps

Answer 1

Links with your other question here Helen, Recognising signs of insecurity and anxiety is not difficult, when you see a child feeling agitated, not behaving as they usually do, out of sorts shall we say, sad, withdrawn or behaving inappropriately, these could all be signs!!!

Reasssurance and comfort is about developing sensitive, caring and consistent relationships with the children, Only then ar you likely to be able to reassure or give comfort to them when they are feeling unsettled. Positive relationships with key people provide children with safe and secure feelings. Hope this gets you started, i am always careful when answereing these questions just to give you some ideas rather than answer the unit question for you as if you are training it is important you do some reflecting of your own.

Answer 2

I like Denise's answer...exact responses are hard to give because we don't see the child. I can go out on a limb here and tell you that almost all behaviors that seem a little off kilter are usually anxiety based. Be calm, hold a hand once in a while. Think what you would want someone to do for you if you were scared or upset. Don't get too gushy but don't dismiss feelings either .

Answer 3

We use and its is the NEW done thing in my area, a key worker system this person is responsible for four children , settling them in, info sharing with parents daily, observation & assessment etc...

So far this has worked really well. the key worker can spot any signs of aniexity in their group of children earlier because of the close relationships they build with their group forming an attachment.

With regard to signs I would state that all children are different and react differently, some signs would crying rocking,wetting  themselves, vomiting, not speaking, being very quiet and withdrawn.

Having a bond with a childcare worker helps the child form an attachment and  recognize/have a friendly face at the beginning of each session.

hope this helps and I have not waffled on.