My daughter just recently turned 8 months old, and i was just wondering what is the best age to start introducing a single child to other children. when we are around other children similar to her age, she reaches and grabs at their faces/hair/heads and tries to "mouth" them. I look at it like a curious thing, but other moms are not to fond of this action. Are there any ways to help adjust my single baby to other? Or is this just a phase? Your comments will help! Thanks
2006-09-29 03:57:30 · 9 answers · asked by Stephani 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Children don't truly start to play with other children until the age of 2yrs.
My 5 month old loves to 'eat' everyone, too. We visit friends with other small children/babies just to get her accustomed to others.
2006-09-29 04:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my first child was 5 mos old i joined a mom's group called mothers and more. There are many groups out there for moms and kids -- Mothers and More, Mom's Club and MOPS. I am sure there are more.
We started a playgroup for the girls then. There were 5 moms and all happened to have girls. It was so nice for me to meet other moms with kids who were similar in age to mine. The playgroup is as much for you as for them!!
My daughter always tried to eat this other little girls ears! It is just how they learn! I think if you join a group and become friends with the women they may get less upset about the mouthing!
Kids don't really play together until they are older, but the exposure is always good.
There are also library story times for babies, and things like that.
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2006-09-29 11:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Beth M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 8 month old is perfectly normal. Other moms are just being over protective. When you introduce her to other little ones and she goes to grab, pull, or mouth gently pull her hand/or mouth back and say no. She will learn not to do those things and be socially fine in no time. It is a phase that EVERY baby goes through. So don't worry or stress overly much about it.
2006-09-29 11:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by krazysexyeyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her behavior is perfectly normal. The other mothers must not interact with other infants often.
This is an excellent age to have her interacting with others.
Find a play group of similar aged children whos mothers you can befriend.
Its not normal for a mother to freak out because another infant is gumming her child. Its unavoidable behavior at that age. Its how infants learn to interact with their peers and the people around them. She does the same with you. Touching your face and mouthing your face or hands.
Find yourself some different more experienced moms :) theyre the problem, not your baby.
2006-09-29 11:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had my daughter in a playgroup with other children since she was 5 months old. She didnt know how to play at that age but she at least was comphtorble around other children. Now shes a year old and loves her friends. She gets so excited to see them. Sometimes they push eachother over or pull hair but that is so normal. They are just exploring eachother. Try to get your baby around other children ASAP its really great for them and they love it. Good luck!
2006-09-29 11:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by atc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children do not need other children until around 2. Your child is only just learning that she is separate from the rest of the world. She does not need other kids - she needs mommy's devoted interactions, arms, and milk. She doesn't need to 'adjust' to other kids. When she is older, she will be ready for friends.
2006-09-29 11:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infants experiance things with their mouths before they use sight and touch. Your baby is doing all three. Continue to expose her to children the same age, other parents will get over it, so she will get used to other children and eventually have meaningful interactions. Try group classes so she gets used to seeing other children her age
2006-09-29 11:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 8 months behind, get her around other kids now...she is doing what kids do, I do not know why these other moms are shocked or bothered, babies grab everything and put it in their mouths, if their babies don't, then they should be worried...
2006-09-29 11:01:45 · answer #8 · answered by Suthern R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely,she will be more sociable and learn how to interact with other children/kids love other kids/they are each others best learning tools(as long as its positive behavior they are learning from each other!) but thats all in their growing experience,we are there to be the referee's!! keep the babies all safe-don't be offended by other mothers frowning upon your babies learning habits!! they all have some odd ones!!!they just don't like to publize them!!!!as long as they are not harmful/thats how they learn and grow//have fun and enjoy every moment/it flies by so fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-29 11:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by lindsay c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋