A Baby Cries: How Should Parents Respond?

Guest post by Jan Hunt.

Imagine for a moment that you have been abducted by space ship to a distant planet, and you are surrounded by giant strangers whose language you do not speak. Two of those strangers take you under their care. You are entirely dependent on them for the satisfaction of all your needs – hunger, thirst, comfort, and – especially – reassurance that you are safe in this strange place. Then imagine that something is very wrong – you are in pain, or terribly thirsty, or in need of emotional support. But your two attendants ignore your cries of distress, and you are unable to get them to help you or to understand your needs. Now you have another problem, more serious than the first: you feel completely helpless and alone in an alien world.
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