Briany Baby?

Question

does anyone know where I can get big picture books or big books that have bright colours/shapes or both? I want to teach my 6 month old colors/shapes but am not sure where to find them. I live in Toronto. Please help. thank you.

Sorry, I've always done that. My boss's name is Brian and I keep spelling brain Brian!!!! There's no rush, I just want to keep us busy during the day. We play, watch Babyfirst tv, we sign, I read to her and we talk. I just want more variety that's all. i am already reading to her, she loves it and gets very excited when she recognizes the book I am reading to her so what's wrong with expanding my teaching?

I am letting my baby be a baby. I just want to enjoy learning with her. I didn't realize that ppl get upset when one is trying to stimulate and communicate with a child. Am I doing something wrong?

I never thought of it that way. I love spending time with my little girl. She's my first so any advice helps. Thanks.

I am not trying to glorify myself. I enjoy everything i do with her. I think that teaching her brings us closer together. She's 6 1/2 months, she's has already learned to blow me a kiss, just from watching me do it!!! Now to think of it 'I AM NOT doing anything wrong', thank you to those with constructive feedback and advice.

Answer 1

I think thats excellent....My friend did that with her baby too and now she is 2 years old and soooo smart for her age....Keep it up..you are a great mom!...Your child will benefit from it greatly....oh and try ebay for the books....Good Luck!

Answer 2

Firstly, spell brainy properly.
Secondly, what the hell is the rush?
Bub is 6 months old!
He/she wouldnt even be talking and you want to start with colours and shapes?
What's next?? toileting?



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In my opinion you are trying to push the BABY to be a grown child.
Babies need stimulation, very true, but over stimulation has its consequences too.
Play peek-a-boo, play with blocks, play with teddys.
As the poster under me suggested.. RESEARCH what is developmentally appropriate for the age group.
I have 6 kids and Im not into all this crap of signing etc with babies. They need time to grow. Not be forced to learn such crap.
Bub may make cute faces etc when youre pushing knowledge down her throat but its not necesarily because she ENJOYS the TASK. She loves the fact that youre spending time with her and giving her attention. What bub wouldnt enjoy that?
All this is just my opinion and my expereince at this parenting bizzo is not as much as some.
I work in child care and I think the Accreditation Council would wonder what the heck we are on if we designed a program that was "supposedly" made to teach 6 mth olds colours and shapes.

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you have years and years to enjoy learning and teaching her things.. dont burn her out within the first 12 months of her life.

Answer 3

"Am I doing something wrong?"

Yes! You should isolate your baby from all stimuli. It's especially important that your baby hears no real words -- you must only coo until the first day of junior kindergarten -- and your baby should not be exposed to colours at all. That's why all nurseries are mandated pastel by law.

(sigh)

Don't know about Toronto, but here in Ottawa, there's a decent number of baby-and-child consignment stores where the barely-used board books are quite cheap. Definitely worth a look; just check under "consignment" in the Yellow Pages...

You can also make your own educational what-not with bristol board and scissors. Really, you don't need to spend much.

Answer 4

Let your baby be a baby for goodness sakes!
At the very least,you are going to frustrate and make your baby unhappy. At the worst, s/he will hate you for stealing not only his childhood, but his baby hood.
Read up on developmentally appropriate activities for your child.

Who's this Brian-y character,anyway?
Good luck.
Edit: Yes, you are doing something wrong.
Let your baby grow naturally instead of trying to make him into a SUPERBABY to glorify yourself.