Relationship Reflection

Friendships can come and go, however, family is here for life. It is so important that a family maintain close relations. Most important the relationship that exists between parents and children.Parents need to spend as much time as possible with their children. Attending school events, watching TV together, and eating meals together. Dinner time at the table gives parents and children an opportunity for conversation and communication.

I am a type of person that have a close relationship with everyone in my family. My family is very important to me. I cherished every moment I have with them. I have a very close relationship with my sister. We can share and sercets and most memorable moments. My mother and I also have a close relationship. Sometimes I see my mother as a sister. We also have many memorable moments that we shared every time I see her. 

A positive relationship would be one where there can be honesty, caring, and communication with each other. Also there needs to be compromise on both sides. Always remember to hear the other person out as well. This goes for any relationship, whether it is a friendship, family, lover, etc... These are positive factors of relationship and partnerships.

There is evidence that relationships follow a developmental path. Understanding this will help in understanding challenges in relationships. Some people negotiate these stages relatively easily but the growing pains of any relationship can bring up traumatic issues for individuals.Each couple will find particular challenges depending on who they are, childhood issues and the circumstances of life that trigger responses to each other. Problems between couples arise when stages are skipped or there is a difficulty moving from one to the next.  Follow article for more information.http://www.aipc.net.au/articles/?p=253 

Some characteristics of relationship are :

Talking and acting so that your partner feels safe and comfortable doing and saying things

Listening to your partner non-judgmentally

Being emotionally affirming and understanding.

Valuing opinions.

Mutually agreeing on a fair distribution of work.

Making family decisions together

As an early childhood professor, I can use my effective knowldege about positive relationship and partnership with in the classroom. I can demonmstrate to my students and parents of all the positive poutcomes of producing them. They will see the great effect it has on people in their surroundings.