Parenting arrangements for 0-4 year olds can be difficult when parent’s divorce or separate. An approach that is sensitive, and flexible is required. Unfortunately when parents are in conflict with each other, this approach to the parenting arrangements for 0-4 years olds is often overlooked.
Social Science Literature
The social science literature tells us a lot about children’s development between 0-4 years of age and should be considered when parenting arrangements for 0-4 years olds are being drafted, planned or ordered by the court.
- 0-4 year olds is when attachments are established;
- 0-9months of age, children show preference to care-givers
- 5-9month olds show fear of strangers
- 0-4 years olds can be affected by changes in their attachment to parents
- repetitive stress in this age group may lead to depression in later life;
- a child can have more than one attachment person, but they will show preferences
- 3-4 years olds tend to have less problems separating from their main care-givers
- children have concerns about night time
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