In-laws, parents, friends, everyone is constantly saying how my son is such a "good" baby because he rarely cries, entertains himself, smiles often, etc. I really don't like the phrase good baby but I get what they are saying. Is a baby "bad" if he/she does cry a lot, fussy, etc? I'm going to have to say no. How about you?
2007-09-04 04:13:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I hate that word too. I generally say- content baby or well-adjusted baby. I don't think any baby is good or bad. They are all wonderful. It doesn't matter on how they act.
2007-09-04 06:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Starsfan14 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is the same way and people often tell us how good he is. I agree with them, but I think it's only because he doesn't know how to be a little hellraiser yet. :) I don't think babies are good or bad just yet. Babies are fussy when they have a reason to be, whether something is bothering them or it's just their nature. All babies are wonderful though!
2007-09-04 11:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Astragalo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't call that a "BAD" baby, that would be considered a "difficult" baby. My girl is a good baby, too...though now at 6 months she's found her voice and starting to try out throwing fits. I don't consider her a bad baby but she is certainly more difficult than the little self-pacifying bundle of joy that was my girl a month ago.
2007-09-04 11:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in the good/bad phrases either. When I had my daughter 3 years ago..she hardly cried. She didn't sleep through the night though, lol. I think it is based on mothers' opinions. My daughter is very well behaved, and YES I do spoil her.
2007-09-04 11:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by talmar_99 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, no baby is 'bad'. I think by saying 'good' they really mean your baby is content and easygoing. Describing him as 'good' isn't necessarily correct, but it's a word everyone has always used and just stuck.
2007-09-04 11:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no "good" babies LOL all babies cry and fuss and get everyone around them in a tizzy! Its pretty funny :) i dont think my son is "good" hes naughty but i love him! :)
2007-09-04 11:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by jess_n_flip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, all babies are good. My first was the same way.
2007-09-04 11:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What they really mean is that you have an "easy" baby. Lucky you!
2007-09-04 11:17:44 · answer #8 · answered by CiCi Elder 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋