Recognizing that there are differences in individual temperament can help parents and caregivers be responsive to children’s individual needs. Children who are temperamentally slow to warm up need to be introduced to new experiences in gradual way. Children who are temperamentally irritable need their caregivers to be relaxed, gentle, and especially sensitive to their needs. A good “fit” between a child’s temperament and that of her caregivers maker it easier for child to take in new experiences.