A Child Taking Responsibility for Her Actions

NUR Log # 5 Submission Date 8/2/2023 Student Name ___________________________ ___

Child Initials: VL Age (years and months) 3 years, 11 months

Date of Interaction

Location of Interaction

FPMHNP Student verbal and non-verbal communication

Child verbal and non-verbal communication

FPMHNP Student Reflection

Theorist application and analysis of interaction

VL’s home in the kitchen at around 9am

“Good morning VL”

I bend down to give her a hug.

“I love your nightgown.”

I am bending down. I am at eye level with VL.

Knowing I had an agenda, I asked

“What color is that it's pretty?”

I pointed to the middle of the nightgown.

“Did you have breakfast already?

“Why are looking at your mother VL?”

“You can clean VL?”

“Oh wow, you’re doing such a good job.”

I smile at VL. I appear to be amazed that she can wash dishes.

“She sounds just like you.”

I laugh.

“Hi Auntie Tiffany”

VL is happy. She is smiling.

VL gives me a big hug. She is wearing a pink and blue nightgown with multiple Disney characters. The nightgown has obvious stains from a meal.

“Thank you. Grandma June bought it at Target.”

She is looking down at her nightgown and touching the characters. She starts to say some of the names aloud.

VL is fidgeting around the kitchen. She is incredibly happy.

“It's blue like my slippers.”

VL points to her feet. She is touching multiple areas on the nightgown that are blue.

“I did. I had waffles and bacon, but I spilled my juice.”

VL looks at her mother who is sitting on a bar stool close to the sink.

“Because mommy said I did a good job cleaning it up. And accidents happen, even to big people.”

“Yes. I used the mop. Mommy said I couldn’t use the bucket though. I had to use the dry mop.”

She grabs the mop and begins pushing it all over the kitchen.

She keeps making eye contact with me to ensure that I am watching her.

VL puts the mop down and pulls a bar stool close to the sink and states:

“I was just going to do the dishes.”

VL looks at her mom. Her mother nods in approval.

VL begins to wash the dishes. She is making a mess. Her mother shakes her head and smiles at me.

There is water everywhere

VL states “I have to mop up all this water.”

Her tone sounds like an adult.

VL’s mother laughs

VL continues to clean up. She moves around the kitchen. She dries the counter with hand towels, then attempts to dry the floor with the mop.

VL consistently looks at myself and her mother for reassurance and approval.

During my interaction with VL, I felt a sense of joy and curiosity. I observed that she was a happy child, full of energy and enthusiasm. I felt a strong connection when she greeted me with a big smile and a hug. Her happiness was infectious, and I found myself smiling back at her.

I observed that VL was very proud of her nightgown, which she showed off with excitement. I felt a sense of admiration for her as she confidently named the characters on her nightgown and pointed out the colors. It was clear that she was developing a strong sense of identity and personal preference.

When I asked VL about her breakfast, I felt a sense of surprise and admiration as she explained how she had cleaned up her spilled juice. Her ability to take responsibility for her actions and her understanding that "accidents happen" showed a level of maturity that was impressive for her age.

I was also amazed when VL demonstrated her cleaning skills. I felt a sense of pride as she took on the task of washing the dishes and mopping the floor. Her determination to complete the task, despite the mess she was making, was admirable. I observed that she consistently sought approval from her mother and me, indicating her desire for positive reinforcement.