You Child's Temperament

You overslept, missed the bus, and were late for school. What happens to your day when

your routine is changed? Does it offset your whole day or do you just shrug it off? What kind of temperament do you have?

There are three basic types of temperament:

Easy Child

• Reacts mildly to discomforts and can sooth self.
• Establishes a regular eating and sleeping routine quickly
• Generally in a positive mood, adjusts to new experiences

Difficult Child

• Reacts negatively and cries frequently, hard to sooth
• Has an irregular routine, is a light sleeper
• Responds vigorously to hunger and discomforts
• Constant physical activity and demand attention

The Slow to Warm up Child

• Has a low activity level and shy
• Is somewhat negative, cautious
• Has low adaptability to anything new
• Responds slowly and quietly to hunger and discomforts.