![]() Toddlers might throw frequent tantrums, have trouble making friends, or, says Crawford, struggle to express complex feelings or ideas in a calm way. Toddlers will demonstrate to you how they’re interpreting the arguments by how they speak to others while angry.” “This can include word selection, tone, and volume. “Once toddlers develop language skills, they mimic the language and communication styles of the adults around them,” explains Tomko. But there are even more noticeable effects of continued conflict in their presence. Over time, elevated stress in babies can cause separation anxiety, crankiness, and problems with sleep. Tomko notes, “If there’s constant or repeated feelings of danger for the child, then the stress response may be at a heightened state much of the time.” “If the baby is provided with support and a feeling of safety through being read to, sung to, held and cuddled, and played with, then the feeling of safety is likely regained within minutes.”īut if those feelings of safety aren’t addressed, the outcome changes. “If they see parents crying and upset, they’re likely to start crying,” she says.
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