virtual child essay

My child’s attachment relationship with my partner and I is developing very well. I have reason to believe that she has developed a secure attachment with us. The pediatrician mentioned that my virtual baby, Elecktra, has an obvious attachment to my partner and prefers my partner over other people, but seems to have fun playing with me. The pediatrician also mentioned that the only problem was with a brief separation from my partner, which is normal because results from the strange situation suggests that infants with a secure attachment, may or may not cry when separated, but if they do, it is because the parent is absent and they prefer her over a stranger. According to John Bowlby, at the 3 month period, Elektra is in the attachment in the making phase, which is from 6 weeks to 6-8 months, and she will respond differently to her parent than to a stranger. Elecktra develops a sense of trust, which is the expectation that the parent will respond when signaled, but still does not protest when separated from her. According to Bowlby, during the 8 month period, Electra can be either in the attachment in the making phase or the clear cut attachment phase, which is from 6-8 months to 18 months-2 years. I think she was already in the clear cut attachment phase since you can obviously tell, according to the pediatrician’s report, that she is attached to her mother. According to clear cut attachment phase, Elecktra displays separation anxiety, becoming upset when her trusted parent leaves.
To conclude, my baby has a secure attachment with my partner and I and according to various research studies, she has a good chance of staying secure as long as we continue to give her opportunity to establish a close relationship, we have a high quality of caregiving for her, the attachment remains part of her characteristics, and we know how to handle our family context. Elecktra will also, according to Bowlby, remain in the clear cut attachment phase until she is 18 months