My son who is only 5 months old and loves rough play and he loved the colors of the fireworks. he was not afraid of the fireworks or sounds of them. my sisters kid at my sons age said she was the same way...high matience and not afraid of anything...she is now 2 and a holy terror. but if i train him right, i think i can get him to be like my daughter was at his age not my sisters kid. what do you think? I do not want him to be a punk when he hits toddlerhood, my daughter was not
2006-07-08 05:24:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
He is only 5 months old... what can he really be getting into? And whatever you do, don't compare children against other children, especially their siblings. You'd hate it if your parents asked, "why can't you be more like your sister". Each child is special and though, like everyone else, has their short comings, you should embrace and appreciate all his special qualities. Who cares if he isn't like his sister. He shouldn't be like his sister. He is his own person.
Kids respond better to "sugar" than to "vinegar". Maybe if you praise your son more when he does good things and pay less attention when he does bad, he will start to figure it out.
As for high maintenance, every child is to one degree or another, unless they are extremely passive and withdrawn. And how can an infant turn into a "punk"? I think parents often times expect PERFECTION from their children and don't appreciate 1) that they are healthy children, 2) are a blessing and 3) are special in their own way. You can teach him right from wrong, but at 5 mos. nothing is going to stick. Look onto www.babycenter.com and they discuss when discipline should start with kids and go over normal development for infants/toddlers. Getting angry or frustrated at a 5 mos. old just doesn't seem right. If all else fails, speak to your pediatrician.
Your previous post you wrote:
5 month old son?
when you put a 5 month old on his stomach, at what age should he use his hands and look around while on stomach? my son is not doing that yet, he does the rocking horse. He does not roll over yet, only halfway..what is the age for that?
It really doesn't sound like he is much of a rough-houser or high-maintenance if he can't roll over or crawl yet. And not being scared of fireworks is no indication that he'll grow up to be a "punk". Enjoy him as he is and while you can.
And as for "training", you lead by example. If you did well by your first child, why doubt how you'll do by your second. And don't blame your son. Children are products of their environment. YOU set the stage for how he will be as a toddler, a teenager, an adult.
Good Luck
2006-07-08 07:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by terrbear 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't "train" a 5 month old baby. That's just crazy. And I don't see how not being afraid of fireworks means he's going to be trouble when he's older. I think it would be more bothersome to have a kid who's afraid of everything because then there are more things you can't do when he's around.
2006-07-08 05:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son is an infant -- but he has his own personality. Which is the beauty of kids. You know Dr. Sears has a great book for kids which are animated like your son, and there is also raising a highly spirited child.
Don't lose sight on the fact that he's just an infant with no reasoning skills yet. He depends on you for everything still.
2006-07-08 05:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♦Marna♦♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 21:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child will only be as bad as the latitude his parent gives him. Stay in control, mean what you say and follow through. He'll stay in line and possibly grow out of this.
2006-07-08 05:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not afraid of the light. Stand where he can't see you and let the sound boom, don't let him see the entertaining light, and then see if he isn't afraid of fireworks. Did he hear them without seeing them and without seing you??
2006-07-08 05:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you teach your child not to behave badly, he won't. You are his role model and he will do as you teach/tell him.
2006-07-08 05:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋