Why is babyhood considered as true foundation age?

Babyhood is the true foundation age. At this time, many behavior patterns, attitudes and emotional expressions are established. It is a critical period in setting the pattern for personal and emotional adjustments. It is an age of high individuality which can be realized in appearance and in patterns of behavior. Early social experiences play a dominant role in determining the baby's future social relationships and patterns of behavior towards others. Since the baby's life is centered around home, it is here that the foundations for later behavior and attitudes are laid. There is no evidence that people are social or antisocial by inheritance but on their social experience gained during babyhood. Also, making a change in the pattern of behavior that has become habitual is never easy. Nor is there any guaranty that the change will be complete. That is why good social foundations are so important during the babyhood years.