1:54 "Before my first child was born, I studied child development. I learned the importance of responsive caregiving. I

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1:54 "Before my first child was born, I studied child development. I learned the importance of responsive caregiving. I learned that I would soon be able to read my baby's cries. I would know what was wrong and what I should do by the sound of the cry. When my baby cried, I quickly responded. But I had difficulty calming him. I realized I could not know what was wrong by the sound of the cry. I was very frustrated and decided that if my baby was dry, fed and not tired, I could let him cry. I didn't know what else to do." Questions to incorporate into your posting: • Do you think this mother's behaviour will promote secure attachment? Why or why not? • What characteristics could the baby have that may disrupt the attachment process? • What else could this mother do? • What do you think the relationship might be between the age of the baby and the mother's persistence in que reading?