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Seeing the world through your childs eyes: what is it like to be a baby
Seeing the world through your child’s eyes: what it is like to be a baby Do you have you a young baby at home? Can your older children fully understand the baby’s needs? Here are some ideas to help you explore what it is like to be so small. Read this and enter the world as it is for a child in their first year of life. Being a baby brings me lots of frustrations. When I was first born, I couldn’t see clearly at all and not very far either. This meant that being left on my own wasn’t very nice at all. I knew which person was my mum, I can sense and smell her and I feel really good when she is nearby. The best thing is when she holds me close. My body becomes relaxed and a special chemical called oxytocin makes me feel very happy. There are real problems when I want something because I can only cry. I can’t talk yet like they can. But I do have several different cries. Each one means something different things but not everyone can tell which is which. You have to listen very carefully and it is hard for people who do not know me. I get really scared when I cry and no one comes. Some people say it is good for me to cry and that I exercise my lungs. I find that strange because grown ups don’t do it much. Other people think that leaving me to cry teaches me a lesson, and stops me being attention seeking. If you were hungry, cold, in pain or had a uncomfortably dirty nappy would you want to be silenced? I sleep a lot. I need to sleep because I am growing so fast and everybody, even grown ups repair their bodies when they are asleep. When I am tired I need to be comfortable, warm and quiet. I don’t always need to be on my own and it can be nice to see my family when I wake up. So far, I can’t move much on my own which is another reason for wanting company. I only get to see the room from one view point unless people hold me or walk around with me in their arms. Then I can look at everything. I especially like to look at people. When I go out I like to be in a buggy which lets me see more than just people’s ankles. I don’t like the new buggies which are low slung and face away from my mum. I have been told that in the old days, prams were high up and faced mum. People walking past could look in and chat with me and because I could see mum too that was really nice. If people want to make life really nice for babies this is my top 5 things to do: 1. Hold me and give lots of cuddles. As long as I am awake I love your
company. 2. Learn my language – when I cry I am trying to tell you something. If you
understand my language I will be happy and contented. We will get on well. I promise I will learn your language too when I am older, which will be
easier for everyone. 3. Do make my life interesting. Toys are nice but people are even better. Put
me where I can see what is going on. I love that! 4. Play with me – I like simple games like peep bo and tickling, a chance to
have someone all to myself. That’s brilliant. 5. Keep me safe. I don’t like surprises that I do not understand. Loud
noises scare me and so does being left alone for any length of time. I
need to know you are there and haven’t abandoned me. That’s my worst nightmare, because as a defenceless baby I wouldn’t survive. Nature has
given me a loud cry because I just have to get you back when you go
away. I can’t help that so don’t be cross with me. Once we all
understand one another, life is so much easier.
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PLEASE VISIT THE CONTRIBUTOR'S WEBSITE
Happy2Learn
Happy2learn: creating a good childhood
www.happy2learn.co.uk
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