Relationship Reflection

Relationships/partnerships are important to me because all individuals involved can collaborate together to doe what is in the best of the child. The relationship between an educator, parent, sister, brother, mother, father or coworker are very important because it helps the development of a healthier person in life. The reason that I say this is because with these relationships the individual will not feel alone and they are able to share and trust in these individuals to be there for them. The individuals that are important to me is my daughter, son, brothers, sister, grandson and my best friend from childhood. The relationship with my daughter is positive because we are always there for each other, we confide in each other, share our feelings and thought and mainly because we love each other. The relationship with my son is positive because we always communicate, share our feelings and thoughts and we are honest with each other. The relationship with my sister is positive because we always encourage each other and focus on how important family relationships are. The relationship with all of my 6 brothers is positive because we are always there for each other, motive each other and we keep each other going in life. The relationship with my grandson that I am building is positive because I provide that secure attachment as a mother and always there to nuture, talk and interact with him. The relationship with my best friend is positive because we share our thoughts, feelings and emotions like sisters. We are always there to lift each other up, and encourage each other to never give up on our dreams in life no matter how old we are. The factors that contribute to all of the positive relationship listed is the respect for each other, close family ties as a child. The challenges of maintaining these positive relationships with my family were the absent distance between us after our mother died and the support that most of us did not give. The special characteristices of these relationships that make the relationship was the open heart and kindness that we all share. The experiences with relationships impact my work as an effective early childhood professional by helping me contribute what I shared with my younger siblings and family toward other individuals, children and family.