Temperament

What is temperament ? there are nine traits that were developed by Dr. Chase and Dr. Thomas
it is a behavioral style that everyone is born with however, your environment and your experiences can alter it.
 We will be looking at them  the next few days.

Persistence: This is the length of time a child continues in activities in the face of obstacles. Does the child continue to work on a puzzle when he has difficulty with it or does he just move on to another activity? Is the child able to wait to have his needs met? Does the child react strongly when interrupted in an activity? When a child persists in an activity he is asked to stop, he is labeled as stubborn. When a child stays with a tough puzzle he is seen a being patient. The highly persistent child is more likely to succeed in reaching goals. A child with low persistence may develop strong social skills because he realizes other people can help.



I think that you have to help children  are frustrated you have to encourage them . Infants/toddlers are being introduced to new activities and it is normal for them to get frustrated. A caring adult must be there to help the infant/toddler when they are frustrated. This will  teach the infant/toddler that it is ok to try and there is help when she needs it. When  your  infant/toddler has mastered a new skill she will begin to build her self-esteem.