In this we are asked to focus on events and how they influence the way we develop. We have also been asked to write about two predictable and two unpredictable life events.
Predictable
Parenthood:
Parenthood can be predictable if you plan it and unpredictable if you don’t plan it.
Physically as a parent you can become tired and stressed. This can happen because you are always running around after your child. You can be stressed if your child is behaving inappropriately, or if there has been bad reports from their school. As a parent you can lose a lot of weight due to the ongoing stress and exhaustion, you will then find as time goes on that you begin to feel a little better as your child’s behaviour begins to improve with the help of speaking to and listening to your child and working around the issues they may have. Due to the drastic improvement you will find that everything is easier to handle and that you start eating well and being more focused on day to day routines. When your child is ill however, especially at a young age you will find that you will always be worrying and you will more than likely end up catching whatever illness your child has.
Intellectually you can gain more knowledge and understanding about children by learning about safety, illnesses and how to be a good influence. Through illnesses, you can learn how to deal with viruses, chicken pox, flu and much more. In your own home safety issues can be rugs-children can trip over them, sharp corners- can graze themselves, stairs- children can fall down them and knowing how to store chemicals away from your children so they don’t come to any harm. As a parent you also have to know how to talk to your child so they understand you and can communicate with you.
Emotionally you can become stresses over, money, family, children not reaching milestones and children’s behaviour. You can become stressed over money because you were use to paying