The reason why the attachment of the mom's 'golden child' Geum-jok, who couldn't let go of her mother, was revealed.
On the 18th, Channel A's 'golden child' depicted Geum-jok's story of not being able to endure separation from her mother, as the eldest among three siblings. Geum-jok's couple was co-parenting, and together they had a total of three siblings, including the second daughter and the youngest son.
Geum-jok's morning was relatively peaceful. Hearing her mother's wake-up call, Geum-jok woke up in a good mood. However, the mention of needing to go to school made her mood rapidly decline. Eventually, Geum-jok, refusing to go to school, caused her mother to have to go into the school hallway, and Geum-jok still could not hold back her tears.
Dr. Oh Eun-young noted, "If you're curious why children suddenly behave that way as they grow, there's a reason. Particularly, there are environmental factors. One must closely observe the relationship between the caregivers and the environment, which has a significant impact on the child's development," as she watched Geum-jok's behavior attentively.
The mother stated, "Since April, after ending my parental leave, my child's attachment to me began to develop," and mentioned that the child had suddenly changed. The father chimed in, "Originally, she was a child who could brush her teeth and get dressed on her own. Suddenly, she became excessively attached to her mother and rebellious."
After school, Geum-jok was playing with her younger siblings and dad. The dad put on an enthusiastic performance, showcasing hospital play and receiving a variety of attention from the children. At that moment, the children became focused on their mother's fidgety gestures. Geum-jok immediately noticed her mother's outing and cried out that it was not allowed.
Dr. Oh Eun-young remarked, "Separation anxiety is a symptom where a child cannot be away from their caregiver, someone they consider an attachment figure, and whom they trust. It's common until age 5, but after that, the child should gradually reduce anxiety and be able to spend time alone at that age," adding that this case did not fall under separation anxiety.
Especially when Geum-jok was studying with her mother, her responses changed constantly. Dr. Oh Eun-young stated, "If this started in May, we need to understand it more deeply. We need to find the reasons why she doesn't want to be away from her mother and why she doesn't want to go to school." Geum-jok was a child who wanted to receive attention and affection.
Moreover, internal family issues were discovered. The mother's tone towards the father's disciplinary actions was quite forceful. The father tried to listen quietly to the mother's words without causing major disturbances during parenting. As a result, not only Geum-jok but even the second sibling, who usually performed her tasks well, began to ignore the father's words.
Dr. Oh Eun-young informed that "the mother seems not to recognize family members, particularly as individuals," and the mother sincerely reflected, "After observing the conversations in the car, I feel I may not have respected my husband enough."
Among Dr. Oh Eun-young's solutions was for the father to demonstrate courage; he went bungee jumping. Geum-jok exclaimed, "I love you too, Dad! I won't get mad!" while sending her sparkling eyes toward her father.
[Photo] Channel A's 'golden child'
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