Baby observation opportunity

[sbel85]

Hi everybody,
I am a student and I have begun a course which involves studying child development, for part of this I am looking to find a baby and family who are willing to allow me to observe how they grow, learn and develop relationships during their first year for an hour a week at a suitable time for baby and family.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information and I look forward to hearing from.
Many thanks
Sophie

Would it not be help to say where you are in the UK 🙄

Sorry I am based in Warwickshire.

Good luck Sophie, might it be worth contacting local mums and tots groups to find a local family willing to help you? I did a similar study at GCSE and the family loved the report I wrote as it gives them a pretty unique memory of their toddler's growing up

Thank you, I'm trying to contact as many mums and mums to be as possible. That's great advice thank you. Yes it really is a unique way of seeing how relationships develop so early on!
Hoping to get a few more responses soon!

Maybe you could do a scrapbook for the family including pictures and momentous to present not to the family as a thank you ?

Yes I would compile a selection of milestones for the family. The first year is such an important and precious time. A lovely gift for baby to see when they grow up too.

Momentos and to the family. Not not to the family, damn phone

I knew what you meant!!

Yes, it could be good if you could offer that in return I think. Your main issue might be that some mums may feel under the spotlight and scrutinised (this is an issue to discuss in your Methodology write up).

Some church groups have mum and baby groups so you off to go and talk about your research there to begin with so people feel more at ease.

You're going to collect a lot of data! Hope you have a good supervisor to draw boundaries around it so it doesn't become unmanageable. Good luck!

Yes I am aware of these implications and I would only want the mother to feel at ease. Luckily I do have supervision in place and all the boundaries are set up with relevant paperwork etc when I find the right mummy who's willing to give me her precious time and allow me to share these moments with her family and baby. Thank you for your advice it's much appreciated.