this movie called white noise and my son was in the room. The movie was over by then but the music was still on. He got scared when the music was on...how does he know what scared even is?
2006-06-12 15:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by GTZEVRYTHNG 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Absolutely they do. They can take cues from pictures or music meant to evoke fear, plus, he can sense your reaction to the piece.
2006-06-19 13:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by bigheadbride 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rosi and Rachel are right. Children naturally know some of the things they should be cautious of...strangers, the dark, etc. Some things they learn...after hearing that the stove is HOT, they will learn not to touch it. My daughter now knows that she should not touch the stove, b/c we tell her it is hot and it can hurt her.
Children can hear the difference between a 'scary' sound and a 'happy' one, just like if you tell your son "no" in different tones. If you say no in an under tone, he will know you mean business. If you say no in a sweet way, laughing as you say it, he will think you are joking.
My daughter, 21 months, definitely knows the difference between scary sounds and happy ones. It's just a natural instinct, the same way it comes natural to you to hold him when he becomes scared.
2006-06-12 16:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by Luke D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are liitle human beings. My friends kids started nightmares at this age. They are very aware of things going on around them. Don't underestimate them because they are babies. They can pick up on your feelings too
2006-06-12 16:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a kid always knows whats to scary to them. is just like when they see a stranger for the 1st time they get scared and cry. or when they here thunder.
2006-06-12 15:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by you_me_set 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instinct! It's a survival thing - and about the only survival thing a human infant can do is cry.
2006-06-13 12:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋