A Study on Supportive Relationships: Gaining Understanding of Others through Collaboration : Change in the Relationship Between Parents Providing their Children with Places for Creative Play

Abstract

This study investigates the significance of supportive relationships between children and adults. It follows on from my previous research of adults making conscious efforts to support their children in developing their own individual personality and inherent creativity. As a suitable example for this research, a small group of two mother-child pairs was selected, and the process through which the parents provided their children with occasions to play creatively was observed in terms of the change in the relationship between the parents. We were able to observe that through collaborating to provide places for children to play creatively, the parents could realize the necessity of mutual understanding and the importance of learning together. In conclusion, the attitude of trying to understand others as who they are and appreciating materials for the creative use they may have, was found to be significant. Moreover, this may lead to further understanding of oneself and becoming more open to gaining knowledge of the outer world in the context of building relationships with others.