Is Your Child a Pooh, Tigger, or Piglet?

Winnie the Pooh

• More adaptable character. These flexible children generally fall on the middle of the continuum for most temperament traits.
• Their moods are positive and their activity level is moderate.
• They are usually open to meeting new people but may occasionally need support and assistance to feel comfortable. The generally take change in stride.
• Parents and caregivers often find these children easy to care for. The parent of a Pooh may comment that she sleeps well and he can predict when she will want to eat, sleep, and play.
• About 40% of children fall in this category.

Piglet

• More cautious temperament. These are the children we think of as being thoughtful or quiet.
• Usually not comfortable in new situations and will need time and support to transition from one activity, setting, or caregiver to another.
• This child can at times seem to have a somber or serious mood. He or she will probably be slow to warm up to new people and activities.
• About 15% of children fall into this category.

Tigger

• Feisty temperament. These children usually react strongly to change and have a high activity level.
• They can be unpredictable and typically display strong reactions, both negative and positive. You never have to guess how they are feeling. When they are happy, they are joyful; when they are sad, they wail, when they are angry, they scream.
• About 10% of children fall in this category.

The additional 35% of children represent a combination of these types.

This was the information the CDS gave me about different temperaments. The Politician and I are probably a Piglet, with a little Pooh thrown in. Mr. Sasha is all Pooh.

WC is definitely a Tigger!