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Childcare Workers Perception of Normative Consciousness Formation of Infants: Discussion on Perception of "Cheating" (Self-Gratification-Oriented Behaviors)The behavior of children can be easily observed during their time of play. Characteristics of understanding and judging behaviors among children are depicted when they involve themselves in game play which has rules or conditions. This is referred to as Normative consciousness of infants and is evident during their every day to time of play.

Each game has clearly defined rules and consequences of not sticking to the rules are exhibited by deviation from the set rules or unfair behaviors in case undesired condition of an individual infant arises. The most common word used by infants in situations of such unfair behaviors in play is “cheating” to express dissatisfaction or disapproval.Recently a survey conducted among child- care workers by kindergartens and nursery schools to reveal the facts in “cheating” behaviors among infants as observed by the authors was also recognized as “cheating” by the responsible childcare workers.

It further discussed whether individual judgment is associated with childcare workers understanding of how normative consciousness is formed in infants. As a result, it was evident that child care workers inclined to accept intervention to the formation of normative consciousness have high chances of judging particular behavior presents as “cheating” survey as “cheating” Work cited.Children. Washington, D.C: Childrens Bureau, 1954. Print.