Every child is born with a certain temperament. Temperament is a manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting that is
characteristic of a certain child. Temperaments are based on a child’s biological make up and are the genetic aspects of a child’s personality (nature rather than nurture). 

Types of Child Temperments

There are three types of child temperaments that most children fall in to:

The Easy Child

The "easy child" readily adapts to new experiences, generally displays positive moods and emotions, and has normal
eating and sleeping patterns.

The Difficult Child

The "difficult child" tends to be very emotional, irritable, and fussy and cries a lot. The difficult child also tends to have
irregular eating and sleeping patterns.

The Slow-to-Warm-Up Child

The "slow-to-warm-up" child has a low activity level and tends to withdraw from new situations and people. The slow-to-warm-up child is slow to adapt to new experiences, but then slowly accepts them after repeated exposure.

Understanding Your Child's Temperment

Understanding your child’s temperament can help you understand your child’s behaviors and anticipate their reactions to different situations. 

In addition, it may be helpful to look at your own temperament. Some “behavioral problems” actually stem from a mismatch between a parent’s temperament and a child’s. For example, a highly active child may irritate a slow-paced parent.