okay so this is really just to see what your opinions are
many tell me that a 3 month old can not possible know what they want, i beg to differ. my 3 months old son cries when he wants fed, his diaper changed or attention, now the attention part is really funny for my son, because on ocassion through out the day he will cry and cry and cry until we put him on his "throne" ( it''s the part between the cushions on the couch that are perfect for proping up babies so they don't go side to side) as soon as we do this he's fine, at other times he will not stop crying until his dad picks him up or at certain times of the day he wants me instead of his dad. he also will cry until i walk him around or prop him up in my lap to look around. i love it. he is so much fun, but when peole say that a baby doesn't know what they want i think that they confuse it with that the baby doesn't care, ( well thats just a theory in the works right now)
2007-08-04 20:26:59 · 10 answers · asked by sweetcoloradochick 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My 3 month old knows what he wants! He's got different noises he makes for different things... Ive learned these noises so I usually know what he wants....
Hes so funny- He'll be in the bouncy seat, sitting up with the rest of us (adults) watching TV ... We'll be talking & if he feels left out, he'll start fussing ... Its like hes saying" Im here too!! DOnt forget about me!!!" lol And he likes to watch TV.... But when commercials come on, he fusses! As soon as the show starts again, hes quiet....
Its funny- my son wants to be a big kid soooo bad already... If hes fussing, I'll hold him to where hes sitting up, or put his feet down on my belly so he can stand up & he immediatly stops fussing & looks around! He cant stand to be laying down if hes awake... He wants to be doing stuff...
I think its funny how they seem to know what they want at such a young age & how the parents just know what to do to make baby happy.... =)
I know he cant be thinking " Im hungry & I want to eat now" But somehow he 'knows'.... does that make sense?
2007-08-05 04:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by HotMamma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 month old and he knows what he wants most of the time. He cries when he is tired, hungry, sick, etc. But sometimes they don't seem to know what they want, they are just irritable and nothing works. Those are times that are frustrating for both mom and baby.
There is so much that they are learning at this age...it's really really fun. I love playing with my 3 month old and showing him new things. I hope you are enjoying yours just as much.
2007-08-04 20:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a 3 month old knows what they want. As much as a 3month old knows. Things like humgry. being held. And all you have said. Babies are smarter then you think.
Remember you are building the foundation for this little person. At 3 months he doesn't want a car, but at the age 17 he will. Knowing is age approiate.
2007-08-04 20:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course a baby knows what they want based upon senses and stimuli. They know what hunger feels like although they can not say the words, they respond according to their ability which is to cry a certain way. I could always tell the difference between the hunger cry, dirty diaper cry and the sleepy cry, sounds like communication their feelings to me.
2007-08-04 20:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by myleshunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a 3 month old does know what s/he wants, but at a more basic level than us and without the language to express it, but they respond to needs and comforts so they will cry if they are hungry because they want food; they will cry if they are cold because they feel uncomfortable and they will cry if they feel lonely because they want cuddles. All these things are basic needs, though, so it's on more of an instinct level - I doubt they would cry because they don't like what's on telly and want you to change channel...! lol
2007-08-04 23:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eventually, you'll figure out there 'hungry cry' diaper cry, and the 'im tired' cry. i have a 2 year old and a 3 month old as well. im finally figuring out which cry is which.. they definately do know what they want, but the only way babies can communicate at this stage is through crying.
2007-08-04 20:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my own experience, a three month old baby already know what they want.
2007-08-04 21:01:42 · answer #7 · answered by raven_hair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are very smart, and learn very quickly how to get what they want!
How lovely.
2007-08-04 22:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by vegface 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be little people, very little, but they do know what they want!
2007-08-05 08:18:40 · answer #9 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - they know what makes them happy.
2007-08-04 20:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by bedbye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋