Question

Emily and Charlie are 1-year-old twins. Their parents thought it would be fun to have a portrait taken of their young children with Santa Claus. Both parents are nearby as their twins are placed on Santa's lap, but Emily and Charlie are very unhappy about the entire experience and show their alarm with tears and cries. Why?

The children are showing signs of self-awareness.
The children are showing signs of colic.
The children are showing signs of separation anxiety.
The children are showing signs of stranger wariness.

Answer 1

The children are showing signs of separation anxiety.

Explanation:

Separation anxiety shows the attachment figure of a child with home, parents, caregivers. It is normal behavior among toddlers. It helps children to understand the environment. it normally ends at the age of 2 years. The children who suffer from separation anxiety disorder may always cling with their parents. Whenever separation occurs, children may lead to depression fear. The anxiety may problematic when it turns in excessive phase. In adults it leads to nausea, headache, sore throat.

• It is unusual stress.

• Excessive fear that strangers will harmful.
• Fear of being alone
• Excessive worry about people who are around the person

Answer 2

The children are showing signs of stranger wariness.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stranger wariness

stranger wariness is the fear of people with whom the baby is unfamiliar . It is a normal reaction of babies towards any stranger .

The twins Emily and Charlie are exhibiting stranger wariness . It is also

referred to as stranger anxiety . It is mostly observed in the 6 - 2 months age .