Every stage of a child's development is a crucial thing that parents don't want to miss. Usually, when the child reaches a certain age, it will be followed by the emergence of new abilities. Let's find out the development of this 1 year old child.
When a child turns 1 year old, there are some basic abilities that will become more obvious, for example, the desire to play or grip something will increase, want to learn new things around him, to try to say something. Not only that, there are also other developments that occur in 1 year old children, such as emotional development, communication skills, socializing, moving, and cognitive.
Abilities that 1-year-olds now have
At the age of 1 year, the child may soon be able to walk gradually. This is because the strength of the bones has been able to support their weight, so the child becomes more active to move. Not only that, children have also started wanting to eat their own snacks, chatter more often, and may be noisier than before. However, sometimes children may find it difficult to eat or become picky eater at this age.
In addition to increased activity, the development of a 1-year-old child is also marked by the ability to respond to the words of those around him. At that age, your little one will be easier to communicate with in two directions, for example, they have started to be able to point at the things you say. In addition, one year old children can be taught manners, such as saying thank you and please.
Their behavior will also be more easily directed by parents or caregivers. Children this age will find it easier to persuade, for example, to help parents or caregivers tidy up toys. But parents shouldn't be surprised if their child develops more impulsive behavior, such as throwing up toys.
Other forms of misbehavior from children are throwing, pushing, and hitting objects that are nearby. They also happily open the cupboards only to take out all the things in it for later use as toys. In fact, banging on nearby objects, such as pots and pans, may become his new habit. At this time, pleasure grows within them while listening to the sound.
Children's Emotional Development
When you turn 1 year old, your child is not only more active to move than before, but also followed by emotional development that is more clearly visible. The following is the emotional development of a 1 year old child:
- Your little one will cry when his father or mother leaves him.
- Feeling nervous or embarrassed when meeting new people he knows or sees.
- Having closeness to certain people, such as mother and father.
- To get the attention of those around him, children will usually repeat actions or make certain sounds.
- In dealing with certain situations, children aged 1 year will show fear.
- It's good when invited to play peek-a-boo.
- Children begin to be willing to stretch out their hands or feet when wearing clothes and pants.
Seeing the development of a 1 year old child may sometimes be frustrating, considering their behavior is now often making the house messy. In addition, parents also feel worried when they go or work, because 1 year old children often cry when left. However, keep enjoying the stages that your little one is currently experiencing. One day, this moment will be remembered and you will miss it as a precious moment.
