Vitality of Socialization During Infancy

Although we do not remember being an infant, it was those times that were crucial to have socialization in our lives, not just for development but also for survival. An infant’s mental development is strongly dependent on the social world around them. For without social interaction, not only would there be no language, but there would be no prosperity, therefore, no life. Even though children are born with the ability to learn a language, their social interaction with other people is a substantial factor in their language development. (Frost 3)
An infant cannot learn to speak a language on his/her own. During infancy, adults usually use a certain way of speaking. They usually speak in a higher voice, and more simple words, along with using shorter sentences; it is not as complex as an adult talking to another adult would be. This type of speaking is called infant-directed speech. It is the beginning steps to helping an infant learn and become more familiar with language, it is also a natural thing that everyone does. It is pretty much common sense that the more an infant is talked to, the faster the infant’s language will develop, especially compared to an infant that has been secluded from most communication. One important factor of an infant’s language development is how the infant and a mother socialize with each other. “The mother initiates the language relationship, but the child’s responses can affect how much the mother continues the language conversations” (Frost 26). This means that when the mother is talking to the infant, and the infant responds happily and is engaged in the conversation, then the mother is going to want to keep talking to her child. But if the infant is unhappy and crying, it makes the mother not wan...

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...uches their children, it activates necessary neurotransmitter and other chemicals in their brain that are required for normalcy in health and social interactions when they are older” (Muhammad, 2010). An infant receives many benefits from social reaction. Not only does it help the infant create a stronger relationship with their mother/father, but the infant also learn how to soothe themselves and take better care of themselves later on in life. (Gouley, 2001) It has been proven that infants who do not get enough physical and emotional attention have a higher risk of having emotional, behavioral, and social issues later on in life. Socializing with infants helps teach them how their actions affect the way other people respond. When a mother deprives their child emotionally or socially, the child loses the ability to learn about themself. (“How Important is,” 2010)