Shopping trip – independence and boundaries

In this clip, two year old Ava goes to the grocery shop. Mum has to work out a balance between allowing her independence and keeping her safe.

Good for looking at:

• Secure attachment relationships
• Emotional development
• Negotiating
• Conflict
• Emerging independence
• Setting boundaries

Notice

• How the child asserts her emerging independence during a trip to the shops. (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How the parent reacts?
• In what ways does the parent support the child’s learning?