So I was curious to know if I was talking enough to my baby...

AericksMommy

It was a little difficult at the start when my DS was more of goldfish than a puppy--though he used to howl like one on a regular basis--but once he started to noticably progress, playing more and such, it got easier. Honestly, after a while it gets just a little mundane unless he's reaching a milestone or particularly happy, but I try to talk to him often. I was curious to see the average amount people talked to their babies and found an interesting article.

https://srdad.com/SrDad/Early_Childhood_files/Todd%20Risley.pdf

There's one point where it sounds rather pompous, but on the whole it seems like a pretty good indication of why it's good to interact with your child. I'm sticking to what I've done, but it's reassuring to know it's not for nothing, and isn't coddling.

CaliVal

I don't know what your baby has been like but mine has been nothing like a goldfish.

AericksMommy

CaliVal:

I don't know what your baby has been like but mine has been nothing like a goldfish.

Not even for the first couple weeks? That's what I meant. The times when they would only sit/lay there, have the reflex smiles unless they were crying. The part I loved most was when he would just stare at me, but it was still a little difficult to keep up the conversation, having been exhausted from the erratic sleep schedule. Now he's more like a puppy, rolling both ways and reaching for everything, chewing on everything. It's a lot more fun. 

Msbean22

I can agree with goldfish for the first few weeks. 

Honestly, before I had a baby, I would talk to my cats when I was home alone. I know, that is really pathetic! So really, it's not that much of a stretch for me.  

kokokat

Msbean22:

I can agree with goldfish for the first few weeks. 

Honestly, before I had a baby, I would talk to my cats when I was home alone. I know, that is really pathetic! So really, it's not that much of a stretch for me.  

I don't think it's pathetic!  I have 3 cats and a dog, and I talk to all of them all the time!  I think that makes you affectionate, not pathetic. 

AericksMommy

kokokat:

Msbean22:

I can agree with goldfish for the first few weeks. 

Honestly, before I had a baby, I would talk to my cats when I was home alone. I know, that is really pathetic! So really, it's not that much of a stretch for me.  

I don't think it's pathetic!  I have 3 cats and a dog, and I talk to all of them all the time!  I think that makes you affectionate, not pathetic. 

 This~ I used to talk to my dog all the time. She passed away a little before I moved out and I was so lonely for a while. Can't wait to move into a place I can have animals again. Got a friend with a neighbor expecting chow puppies~ I want 1, or 2 if I swing the final price.

HoneyBunn24

When Jacqueline is 2 weeks old my mom, her and I went to London for the day and then came back. On the drive back Jacqueline was really fussy so my mom sat in the back seat with her and talked in a super weird soothing voice for the entire near 2 hour drive and she read road signs and talked to me and talked about animals and a million other things because her voice soothed Jacqueline enough for us to get home and get her comfortable again.

The goldfish stages are over...and although I miss how tiny and crazy adorable she was, I'm super excited for this stage and for where she is in her development.  Cutie babies.