2007-02-18 10:14:59 · 8 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(Dig deep; what can we learn by answering this question?)
2007-02-18 10:20:17 · update #1
babies like spazzing out in various ways, but I'm not a big baby fan. I would hazard that they are determining the difference between internal and external and are exploring the use of their body.
I once suggested to a young couple that they potty-train their baby like one commonly does with dogs and cats as that seems to sort things out fairly quickly but they looked at me as if I was something stuck under their shoe.
2007-02-18 10:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer depends on the age of the infant. After the six month mark when the majority of infants can sit up without help, there are two things that they do with regularity.
1) Chew anything and everything that they can get their little hands on.
2) Drop things off the high chair, crib, stroller - anything that elevates them off the ground - then watch as the object falls.
Answers?
1) Putting things in their mouth serves two purposes. They are learning taste and texture on one hand, and if they are teething, chewing objects helps the teething process.
2) I was told by a child psychologist that the infant is experimenting with gravity when he/she deliberately drop objects.
2007-02-18 18:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same reason a dog licks his rear end .... because he can lol.
They do it because-
it's practice for real life
it's learning large motor coordination
it's sort of kewl to watch Dad's head bob back and forth as you throw the ball and hit him in the head with it
it's neat to see Mommy scramble under the couch to retrieve the ball.
Lots of reasons!
2007-02-18 18:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are practicing their tantrum skills for adulthood. If they get really good at it they can become televangelists, political leaders or even president some day.
2007-02-18 18:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by Murazor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because they are developing motor skillz and if they can pick things up they will learn to throw etc
and they think its funny cuz they laugh afterwords
2007-02-18 18:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Marnett Z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they are experimenting as to what they are capable of and also to get attention.
2007-02-18 18:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you'll pick them up. It makes them laugh.
2007-02-18 18:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have all of their muscle control yet.
2007-02-18 18:21:05 · answer #8 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋