Cry? Is bored? These exercises will help you entertain and calm down.
Hunger, sleep, cold… crying can have many causes. And boredom? Yes, babies are bored too. They need attention, fun, and, at certain times, strong emotions. When they spend the afternoon in the crib, bored, a crying fit can strike without warning. It seems obvious, but in moments of crisis, the most appropriate thing is to solve the need that the crisis generated. Were you hungry? Is your diaper tight? If you can’t find the solution to the problem, a good game can always give you a small margin of time, although you should keep in mind that if you are hungry or in pain, you will hardly be distracted playing, especially the first few months. But, for any other problem, the game will be the best way out.
1. Nosy Puppets Sit
your child in front of you in his stroller or rocking chair. With two puppets (or socks, dolls, etc.) adopt different voices and represent a fun story for your little one.
She may be crying out loud, but if the reason is not hunger or pain, the movement of the puppets and the distorted sound of your voice can easily attract her attention.
If he is very irritated, it is important that you do not start by addressing him directly with the puppet; This irritates you more or may scare you. It is better to leave him physical space and interpret the story closely, slowly, as if you were addressing someone else.
When he’s calm and shows interest in getting involved in the game himself, then yes, it’s time to interact with him.
2. I catch the light
The light powerfully draws the attention of any baby. Take advantage of this advantage and design a “light” activity that puts your new skills into play.
At around eight or nine months, when he has acquired ease in the grasp and release exercise, you can entertain him for a long time with something as simple as a flashlight or with the reflection of the sun on your watch. He may not pay much attention to the game at first, but he’ll end up taking an interest in it.
Focus the light of a small flashlight on your leg, on an arm or on the sofa that you and your child share. Your little one will be impelled to catch that light since at this age all bright things attract him powerfully.
His surprise to see that the light he likes so much cannot be caught will be capital, but it will not stop so easily in his attempt. It will repeat and repeat until it gets tired.
3. Sound friend
There are sounds that can calm a child in his first months of life; It’s funny, but each little one has their favorites. They are usually metallic, rhythmic and lively.
Sometimes it is a certain melody of the cell phone, a song that I listened to before I was born or a sound discovered at random, for example, the one you make with a casserole.
Whatever the kid is, the sound you love so much powerfully grabs your attention every time it sounds and generally causes you to be quiet immediately.
Find the sound that “hypnotizes” your child and always have it on hand for times of crisis.