defn of Rapprochement?

[naegleria brain]

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First Aid states that 18-24 months, cognitive/social milestone is "Rapprochement".

What the hell is that? The "reestablishing of cordial relations". What does this mean in terms of an 18 month old?

Thanks in advance

 

[Doctor Bagel]

From what I remember from HB, it means that the kid is alternating between being needy and seeking independence. Our professor described it as the "yo-yo stage" where the kid wants to explore things but also wants to cling to her mom. So, yeah, think obnoxious 2-year-old. 🙂

 

[smq123]

First Aid states that 18-24 months, cognitive/social milestone is "Rapprochement".

What the hell is that? The "reestablishing of cordial relations". What does this mean in terms of an 18 month old?

Thanks in advance

In High Yield, Fadem defines it as "a period of moving away and then returning to the mother for reassurance" - like swinging between autonomy and dependence.

 

[indo]

Is google broken?

 

[naegleria brain]

Is google broken?

don't question my googling capabilities. i knew that google reverted New Orleans' pictures pre-katrina before the newspapers picked up on it!

just kidding.

i did and it yielded "reconciliation: the reestablishing of cordial relations", which i didn't get.

thanks for your rapid responses.

 

[Critical Mass]

The only thing that I remember is that it's Mahler's theory and that it must be prounced in French. I am reminded of the theory everytime I see a post by MahlerROCKS (who told me that the name refers to a different Mahler, a composer or something) even though I never fully recall the theory itself. This is the best I could google...

http://www.thesuccessfulparent.com/articles/infant.htm